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Satan’s Brew

1976 · 113 min

A bitterly funny, misanthropic plunge into artistic vanity and self-deception, staged with theatrical artificiality and a cruel, absurdist streak.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dimwitted brother, and a murder investigation.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Starring
Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen, Helen Vita, Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Y Sa Lo, Ulli Lommel, Brigitte Mira
Music
Peer Raben
Cinematography
Jürgen Jürges, Michael Ballhaus
Runtime
113 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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