Rotten
If you have any doubt that there's such a thing as being too prolific, by all means go see Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Satan's Brew.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
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 dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation.
Director and cast
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director
- Kurt Raab as Walter Kranz
- Margit Carstensen as Andree
- Helen Vita as Luise Kranz
- Volker Spengler as Ernst Kranz
- Ingrid Caven as Lisa
- Ulli Lommel as Polizist Lauf
- Brigitte Mira as Walters Mutter
- Marquard Bohm as Rolf, Lillys Mann
- Christiane Maybach as Vertreterin
- Nino Korda as Bankangestellter
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A 1976 comedy by the well-known German humorist, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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