Despair

A hysterical comedy

19781h 57m6.5(48 votes)

DramaThriller

Synopsis

Berlin, 1930, during the rise of Nazism. Hermann Hermann, a Russian emigrant and chocolate manufacturer, married to the capricious Lydia, loses his temper more and more every day when dealing with his workers and other businessmen; until he meets Felix, a vagrant, who seems to be physically identica…

Despair (1978) is a drama and thriller film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, and Klaus Löwitsch. The film runs for 1 hour 57 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 48 votes.

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Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Hermann Hermann

Andréa Ferréol

Lydia Hermann

Klaus Löwitsch

Felix Weber

Volker Spengler

Ardalion

Bernhard Wicki

Orlovius

Armin Meier

Silverman / Sergeant Brown / Foreman

Peter Kern

Müller

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Who stars in Despair?

Despair stars Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, and Volker Spengler, and was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

How long is Despair?

Despair has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes.

When did Despair come out?

Despair was released in 1978.

What genre is Despair?

Despair is a drama and thriller film.

Is Despair worth watching?

Despair holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.