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Fox and His Friends

Original title: Faustrecht der Freiheit

Survival of the fittest.

1975 · NR · 2h 5m

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

7.2

TMDB audience score
154 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.

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Cast

  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    Franz "Fox" Bieberkopf

  • Peter Chatel
    Eugen Thiess

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Max

  • Adrian Hoven
    Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father

  • Christiane Maybach
    Hedwig

  • Harry Baer
    Philip

  • Hans Zander
    Barman Springer

  • Kurt Raab
    Wodka-Peter

  • Rudolf Lenz
    Attorney Dr. Siebenkäss

  • Karl Scheydt
    Klaus

  • Peter Kern
    Florist "Fatty" Schmidt

  • Karl-Heinz Staudenmeyer
    Krapp

  • Walter Sedlmayr
    Car Dealer

  • Bruce Low
    Doctor

  • Marquard Bohm
    American Soldier

  • Brigitte Mira
    Shopkeeper #2

  • Evelyn Künneke
    Secretary at Travel Agency

  • Barbara Valentin
    Albine