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Liebe ist K�lter als der Tod (Love Is Colder Than Death) (1969)

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An independent criminal's work is admired by organized crime. He is tortured after he refuses the invitation to join the gang but later relents and becomes a member. He continues to be a pimp and a murderer in this disturbing film that appeared at the Berlin Film Festival in 1969. This feature garnered international recognition for writer/director Rainer Werner Fassbinder who would go on to become one of Germany's most prolific directors of the post-World War II era. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Written By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

In Theaters: Jun 26, 1969 Wide

On DVD: Jun 10, 2003

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Critic Reviews for Liebe ist K�lter als der Tod (Love Is Colder Than Death)

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The makings of a powerful filmmaker are clearly in evidence.

October 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

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The attitudinizing New Wave thriller is turned into narcotized tableaux

February 14, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

This film is too stylized and protracted to interest the average crime-movie fan. It's recommended only for Fassbinder completists.

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

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Robert Pardi

TV Guide's Movie Guide

Incredibly assured debut film.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

These disquieting moments evoke a strange and complex sexual relationship between the film's characters bound to end in ravishing betrayals.

August 5, 2003 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

the least eventful crime movie ever

June 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

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Fassbinder was a fascinating character, I really admire his 'Grab a camera and lets go shoot a movie' attitude. I feel it has been mistaken by a few reviews as pure amateurish film-making but I think that is slightly unfair. Love is colder than water is one of his first but it shows the beginnings of genius. Dedicated

November 2, 2010

Anthony Lawrie

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Fassbinder's austere & stark debut, Feel the coldness & the blankness & of course beware of a jealous whore!! I actually liked this a bit better than Godard's Breathless

January 2, 2010