Spiel der Verlierer (1978)
The 50-year-old haulier Kluth is left by his wife and falls in love with 15-year-old Anita, the daughter of the owners of his favorite pub. Anita's parents tolerate the relationship because Kluth supports them financially. But when Anita is expecting Kluth's child, they terminate their friendship and threaten to press charges. Kluth commits suicide.
Director: Christian Hohoff
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Michael Ballhaus as Dr. Müller |
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Margit Carstensen as Frl. Rosner |
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Claus Holm as Georg Friedrichs |
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Carola Fahr as Lillian |
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Christiane Maybach as Frau Holle |
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Armin Meier as Charly |
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Angelika Milster as Sängerin |
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Maria Schell as Anna Friedrichs |
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Karl Scheydt as Fleischgroßhändler |
| Directing | Christian Hohoff | Director |
| Writing | Christian Hohoff | Writer |
| Production | Christian Hohoff | Producer |
| Production | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Producer |
| Production | Peter Märthesheimer | Producer |
| Sound | Peer Raben | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Horst Knechtel | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Editor |
| Editing | Juliane Lorenz | Editor |
| Art | Rosima Hasshoff | Production Design |
| Directing | Lothar Elsässer | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ilse Plawer | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Sylvia Tewes | Sound |