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Fassbinder

6.220151h 32mMovieDocumentary

A film portrait of the influential Bavarian actor, director, and screenwriter who publicly confessed his homosexuality, which chronologically covers all the important stages from Action-Theater to the director's early death, supplemented with anecdotes.

DirectorAnnekatrin Hendel

WriterAnnekatrin Hendel

ProducerMaria Wischnewski

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Not available in United States

Streaming in 3 other countries

Fassbinder isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Annekatrin Hendel

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Self (archive footage)

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