Katzelmacher
A group of young slackers spend most of their time hanging out in front of a Munich apartment building. When a Greek immigrant named Jorgos moves in, however, their aimless lives are shaken up. Soon, new tensions arise both within the group and with Jorgos.
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Cast
12 people
Hanna Schygulla
Marie
Known for
Poor Things
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Jorgos
Known for
Fox and His Friends
Love Is Colder Than Death
Hans Hirschmüller
Erich
Known for
The Merchant of Four Seasons
Alice in the Cities
Lilith Ungerer
Helga
Known for
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Paul
Known for
World on a Wire
Daniel, the Wizard
Elga Sorbas
Rosy
Known for
The Merchant of Four Seasons
Harry Baer
Franz
Known for
The Third Generation
Fox and His Friends
Irm Hermann
Elisabeth
Known for
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
The Merchant of Four Seasons
Peter Moland
Peter
Known for
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
Love Is Colder Than Death
Doris Mattes
Gunda
Known for
World on a Wire
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Katrin Schaake
Frau mit Cabrio
Known for
World on a Wire
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Hannes Gromball
Klaus
Known for
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director · Peer Raben Composer Dietrich Lohmann Cinematographer
First release October 8, 1969 · Produced in Germany
Production
Antiteater-X-Film
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · October 8, 1969
Premiere · Mannheim Filmfestival
Germany · November 22, 1969
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 18, 2018 · Theatrical
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