Drama · Germany · 1977 · 1h 26m

Chinese Roulette

Chinesisches Roulette

Chinese Roulette poster
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
Anna Karina as Irene Cartis Margit Carstensen as Ariane Christ Brigitte Mira as Kast Ulli Lommel as Kolbe Alexander Allerson as Gerhard Christ Volker Spengler as Gabriel Kast
Crew
Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Ila von Hasperg — Editor Peer Raben — Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Writer Michael Fengler — Producer Barbet Schroeder — Producer
Synopsis

Ariane and Gerhard Christ, a wealthy Munich couple, plan for the weekend on separate trips, lying to the other about their trysts. However, their itineraries are complicated when they both arrive at the family's country home with their respective lovers.

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Mood & Themes
adulteryinfidelitymunich, germanycastledisabled childmuteparentingrebellious daughtergamegovernessopen marriagemother daughter estrangement
Key Collaborators
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography Ila von Hasperg Editor Peer Raben Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Writer Michael Fengler Producer Barbet Schroeder Producer
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