Chinese Roulette (1976)
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Angela is the crippled daughter of two separated but still-feuding parents. In this Rainer Werner Fassbinder film, the wealthy parents are both induced to come to their country vacation house with their lovers in tow. For years, they have tried to make Angela feel guilty for having driven them to seek comfort outside their marriage, though ironically there is some indication that their dalliances may have had a hand in the accident that caused her condition. In this unpleasant milieu, they begin playing a truth-telling game called "Chinese Roulette," which leads to even more distasteful revelations and recriminations.. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Margit Carstensen, Ulli Lommel, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Chinese Roulette
Angela is the crippled daughter of two separated but still-feuding parents. In this Rainer Werner Fassbinder film, the wealthy parents are both induced to come to their country vacation house with their lovers in tow. For years, they have tried to make Angela feel guilty for having driven them to seek comfort outside their marriage, though ironically there is some indication that their dalliances may have had a hand in the accident that caused her condition. In this unpleasant milieu, they begin playing a truth-telling game called "Chinese Roulette," which leads to even more distasteful revelations and recriminations.. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 82 mins
Complete Cast of Chinese Roulette
- Margit Carstensen - Ariane
- Anna Karina - Irene
- Andrea Schober - Angela
- Brigitte Mira - Kast
- Armin Meier
- Kurt Raab
- Ulli Lommel - Kolbe
- Alexander Allerson - Gerhard
- Macha Meril - Traunitz
- Volker Spengler - Gabriel
- Helen Vita
- Director(s):
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Writer(s):
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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