Directed by:
Rainer Werner FassbinderCinematography:
Xaver SchwarzenbergerCast:
Barbara Sukowa, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mario Adorf, Matthias Fuchs, Helga Feddersen, Karin Baal, Ivan Desny, Elisabeth Volkmann, Hark Bohm (more)VOD (1)
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Part of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Entire History of the German Federal Republic trilogy, Lola stars Barbara Sukowa in the title role, a seductive cabaret singer and dancer in the 1950s who is romantically involved with Von Bohm (Armin Mueller-Stahl), a straight-as-an-arrow building inspector. Recently appointed Building Commissioner, Von Bohm is committed to eradicating corruption. Consequently, he's given quite a shock when he is called into inspect the brothel where Lola works and discovers her dancing there. With that, Von Bohm is left to question whether he is more loyal to the woman he loves so passionately or the career he believes in so strongly. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Barbara Sukowa
West Germany
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Armin Mueller-Stahl
German Empire
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Mario Adorf
Switzerland
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Matthias Fuchs
German Empire
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Helga Feddersen
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Karin Baal
German Empire
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Ivan Desny
China
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Elisabeth Volkmann
German Empire
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Hark Bohm
German Empire
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Karl-Heinz von Hassel
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Christine Kaufmann
Austria
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Günther Kaufmann
Germany
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Y Sa Lo
Austria
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Udo Kier
German Empire
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Rosel Zech
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Raúl Gimenez
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Herbert Steinmetz
German Empire
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Harry Baer
Germany
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Sonja Neudorfer
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Isolde Barth
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