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.
Lola (1981)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.1/10
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: A homage to Von Sternberg's 'The Blue Angel,' Fassbinder's film follows a stuffy municipal building commissioner who loses his heart to Lola, a sluttish entertainer.
Starring: Barbara Sukowa, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mario Adorf
Starring: Barbara Sukowa, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mario Adorf
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Reviews for Lola
A bitter, brisk, sometimes abruptly moving satire about the West German economic 'miracle' of the 50's.
[An] interesting and rewarding experience for those who can appreciate German cinema and great directors at work.
Lola is a well-acted film which showcases Rainer Werner Fassbinder's laser-sharp social consciousness.
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.
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