Despair (1978) - film review

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Despair is a French film first released in 1978, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film is based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov and stars Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, Volker Spengler and Peter Kern. It has also been released under the title: Despair. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Script: Vladimir Nabokov (novel), Tom Stoppard
Photo: Michael Ballhaus
Music: Peer Raben
Cast: Dirk Bogarde (Hermann Hermann), Andréa Ferréol (Lydia Hermann), Klaus Löwitsch (Felix Weber), Volker Spengler (Ardalion), Peter Kern (Müller), Alexander Allerson (Mayer), Gottfried John (Perebrodov), Hark Bohm (Doctor), Bernhard Wicki (Orlovius), Adrian Hoven (Inspector Schelling), Roger Fritz (Inspector Braun), Y Sa Lo (Elsie), Armin Meier (1st and 2nd Twin and Foreman), Ingrid Caven (Hotel receptionist), Voli Geiler (Madam), Hans Zander (Müller’s brother), Isolde Barth (Woman), Harry Baer (Porter), Gitty Djamal (Woman in pension), Lilo Pempeit (Müller – secretary)
Country: West Germany / France
Language: English
Runtime: 119 min
Aka: Despair; Despair – Eine Reise ins Licht

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