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Beware of a Holy Whore

1971 · 103 min

A sweaty, boozy waiting game where a stalled film crew turns on itself, equal parts tedious and fascinating to watch unravel.

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Lou Castel, Eddie Constantine, Marquard Bohm

Overview: Film director Jeff and his lead actor are taking their time getting to set. In their absence, the crew lack a purposeful way to spend their time waiting, so they drink heavily. However, as booze is downed and frustration sets in, morale hits rock bottom.

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Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Lou Castel, Eddie Constantine, Marquard Bohm

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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
power
obsession
betrayal
art
Places: single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Realism	7
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Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Starring: Lou Castel, Eddie Constantine, Marquard Bohm, Hanna Schygulla, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Hannes Fuchs, Marcella Michelangeli
Music: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Runtime: 103 min
Country: Germany
Languages: German, French, English, Spanish

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