Drama · Germany · 1975 · 2h 5m

Fox and His Friends

Faustrecht der Freiheit

Fox and His Friends poster
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Franz "Fox" Bieberkopf Peter Chatel as Eugen Thiess Karlheinz Böhm as Max Adrian Hoven as Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father Christiane Maybach as Hedwig Harry Baer as Philip
Crew
Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Thea Eymèsz — Editor Peer Raben — Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Writer Christian Hohoff — Writer Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Producer
Tagline

Survival of the fittest.

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.

Trailer Fox and His Friends — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
lovermunich, germanycarnivallotteryfoolfriendsmale homosexualitysubcultureclass conflicthumbuggay themeprovocative
Key Collaborators
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography Thea Eymèsz Editor Peer Raben Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Writer Christian Hohoff Writer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Producer Kurt Raab Production Design Helga Kempke Costume Design
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