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Lola (1981)

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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

R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Drama

Directed By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

In Theaters: Aug 20, 1981 Wide

United Artists Classics

Cast

Barbara Sukowa
Lola
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Von Bohm
Mario Adorf
Schuckert
Matthias Fuchs
Esslin
Helga Feddersen
Hettich
Karin Baal
Lola's Mother
Ivan Desny
Wittich
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Timmerding
Sonja Neudorfer
Mrs. Fink
Hark Bohm
Maj. Voelker
Elisabeth Volkmann
Gigi
Rosel Zech
Mrs. Schuckert
I Sa Lo
Bordello girl
Harry Baer
Isolde Barth
Bordello girl, Mrs. Voe...
Christine Kaufmann
Bordello girl, Susi
Udo Kier
Waiter
Nino Korda
TV Man
Y Sa Lo
Herbert Steinmetz
Pfortner
Juliane Lorenz
Saleslady
Rosa Gabin
Patrick Honor�

Critic Reviews for Lola

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

A bitter, brisk, sometimes abruptly moving satire about the West German economic 'miracle' of the 50's.

January 6, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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I'm delighted to see someone running Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Lola. Actually, I'm just delighted to see someone running any Fassbinder film.

February 17, 2011 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

It's a political fairy tale about duplicity and hypocrisy in which everything, including ethics and human flesh, is for sale, and self-esteem and worth is measured only in terms of money.

September 18, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Michael Scheinfeld

TV Guide's Movie Guide

It's wonderfully provocative as only Fassbinder can be.

August 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Again Fassbinder returns to Germany's past to reveal the workings of its stagnant moral present to powerful effect, boldly combining melodramatic storytelling, vibrant performances, garish visuals and searching analysis.

March 30, 2004 Full Review Source: Film4

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Tom Dawson

Film4

Lola is a well-acted film which showcases Rainer Werner Fassbinder's laser-sharp social consciousness.

February 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

[An] interesting and rewarding experience for those who can appreciate German cinema and great directors at work.

November 11, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Dragan Antulov

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I really didn't know what to expect from this, but I ended up really liking it. Having very little knowledge of post-war German social life, a lot of the plot was a little harder to pick up on, but the characters required no prerequisites. Barbara Sukowa's performance is truly great, her intensity was really something

February 14, 2011

Conner Rainwater

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I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to Fassbinder, but "Lola" strengthened my suspicion that he's not destined to be a favorite of mine. There's a lurid, degenerate quality to this tale which just dragged me down, and not in a good way. I much prefer "The Blue Angel" over this modern revision and, for that matter, I

February 26, 2010

Eric Broome

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