Does Gods of the Plague end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gods of the Plague sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gods of the Plague scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gods of the Plague easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gods of the Plague violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Gods of the Plague

Name: Gods of the Plague
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1970
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Harry Baer, Hanna Schygulla, Margarethe von Trotta, Carla Egerer, Ingrid Caven

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Produced by Antiteater-X-Film

197091 min5.5 / 10

A bleak portrait of a man trapped in cycles of crime and desire after prison, navigating betrayal and moral compromise in the Munich underworld.

After his release from prison, ex-convict Franz Walsch finds his way back into the Munich criminal underworld. His attentions focus upon two women, Joanna and Margarethe, as well as upon Günther, his friend who earlier shot his brother.

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships Depression and Complicity Revenge Gone Wrong Doomed Romantic Obsession Outcasts and Misfits

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Release From Prison Ex-detainee Nightclub Bank Robbery Nightclub Owner

Questions people ask

Does Gods of the Plague end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Gods of the Plague sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Gods of the Plague scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Gods of the Plague easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Gods of the Plague violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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