Gods of the Plague
- Year: 1970
- Country of origin: West Germany
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Length: 91 min
There is no honesty among thieves.
Film Synopsis
A recently released ex-con drifts through Munich’s underworld, reconnecting with old acquaintances while becoming entangled in crime once again. His relationships with two women pull him in conflicting directions, blurring the line between desire, loyalty, and betrayal. The story unfolds as a bleak portrait of alienation and inevitability in a cold, urban landscape.
Gods of the Plague Blu-ray & DVD editions
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s Blu-ray is included in “The Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection, Vol. III” box set. It includes a 140-page booklet with writing by Jonathan Rosenbaum, Eric Rentschler, David Jenkins, Margaret Deriaz and Earl Jackson. Reissued without booklet (2023/07/10).
- Criterion’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “Eclipse Series 39: Early Fassbinder” box set.
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