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Chinesisches Roulette (Chinese Roulette) (1967)

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Cult filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis (Blood Feast) directed this surprisingly tame exploitation film about the then-hot topic of suburban wife-swapping. A couple moves into their new house and are soon turned on to the swingers' lifestyle by their naughty neighbors. Their daring fling culminates in a party in which bed partners are chosen by the spin of a roulette wheel. As in most adults-only features of the time, not to mention studio ventures such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969),

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Herschell Gordon Lewis , Rainer Werner Fassbinder

In Theaters: Dec 31, 1977 Wide

On DVD: Jun 10, 2003

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Critic Reviews for Chinesisches Roulette (Chinese Roulette)

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)

Taking one step at a time, Mr. Fassbinder is exploring new methods of cinema narrative that are more original and daring than anything I've yet to see by film makers who call themselves avant-garde.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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The camera seems much more interested in exploring the glass and chrome furnishings than in examining the characters, and by the time the film is finished, so is the audience.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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Fassbinder's grinning, glittering comedy

November 16, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Excellent Fassbinder film from the director's Douglas Sirk-influenced period.

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

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

A very gloomy melodrama.

October 30, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A rigorous extrapolation of deception as a survival tactic, and a vicious indictment of victimhood, martyrdom and the games people will play in order to destroy one other.

August 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

Chinese Roulette is one of those films where you hate every single one of the characters yet can?t tear yourself away from them until you find out how they end up.

June 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Matt Bailey

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

just doesn't work

June 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

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"Chinese Roulette" starts out with Gerhard Christ(Alexander Allerson) telling his wife, Ariane(Margit Carstensen), that he is leaving on a business trip to Oslo. He was telling the truth about going to the airport; just not the part about meeting his French lover, Irene Cartis(Anna Karina), there and taking her to his

April 23, 2006