shadowing,cologne, germany,yellow press,1970s,investigation,carnival,calumny,glory,press freedom,terrorism,police harassment,woman director,social issues,pressure from the press,new german cinema,intimidation by police,instigation,guilt by association

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975)

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After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Volker Schlöndorff
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    Katharina Blum Angela Winkler
  • Profile picture of Mario Adorf
    Kommissar Beizmenne Mario Adorf
  • Profile picture of Dieter Laser
    Werner Tötges Dieter Laser
  • Profile picture of Jürgen Prochnow
    Ludwig Götten Jürgen Prochnow
  • Profile picture of Heinz Bennent
    Dr. Blorna, Anwalt Heinz Bennent
  • Profile picture of Hannelore Hoger
    Trude Blorna Hannelore Hoger
  • Profile picture of Rolf Becker
    Staatsanwalt Hach Rolf Becker
  • Profile picture of Harald Kuhlmann
    Moeding, Polizist Harald Kuhlmann

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Keywords

  • shadowing
  • cologne, germany
  • yellow press
  • 1970s
  • investigation
  • carnival
  • calumny
  • glory
  • press freedom
  • terrorism
  • police harassment
  • woman director
  • social issues
  • pressure from the press
  • new german cinema
  • intimidation by police
  • instigation
  • guilt by association