Shadow of Angels(1976)
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Shadow of Angels Synopsis
Beautiful, detached, laconic, consumptive Lily Brest is a streetwalker with few clients. She loves her idle boyfriend, Raoul, who gambles away what little she earns. The town's power broker, called the rich Jew, discovers she is a good listener, so she's soon busy. Raoul imagines grotesque sex scenes between Lily and the Jew; he leaves her for a man. Her parents, a bitter Fascist who is a cabaret singer in drag and her wheelchair-bound mother, offer no refuge. Even though all have a philosophical bent, the other whores reject Lily because she tolerates everyone, including men. She tires of her lonely life and looks for a way out. Even that act serves the local corrupt powers.
Shadow of Angels (1976) is a drama film directed by Daniel Schmid, released on September 3, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Löwitsch and Jean-Claude Dreyfus. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Daniel Schmid
- Writers:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Daniel Schmid
- Producers:
- Jordan Bojilov, Michael Fengler
- Cinematographer:
- Renato Berta
- Composer:
- Gottfried Hüngsberg
- Production:
- Albatros Produktion, Artco-Film
- Status:
- Released
Shadow of Angels Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ingrid Caven
as Lily Brest
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Raoul
Klaus Löwitsch
as Jude
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
as Zwerg
- Debria Kalpataru
Debria Kalpataru
as Marie-Antoinette
Annemarie Düringer
as Luise Müller
Adrian Hoven
as Herr Müller
- Boy Gobert
Boy Gobert
as Polizeichef
Ulli Lommel
as Der kleine Prinz
Irm Hermann
as Emma
- Ila von Hasperg
Ila von Hasperg
as Violet
Peter Chatel
as Mann / Thomas
Key crew
Directed by Daniel Schmid, written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Daniel Schmid, produced by Jordan Bojilov and Michael Fengler.
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Shadow of Angels Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 9 ratings.
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Shadow of Angels – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Shadow of Angels?
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The main cast of Shadow of Angels (1976) includes Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Löwitsch, Jean-Claude Dreyfus and Debria Kalpataru. The film was directed by Daniel Schmid. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shadow of Angels released?
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Shadow of Angels was released on September 3, 1976 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Shadow of Angels worth watching?
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Shadow of Angels (1976) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.