In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death

In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death (1974)

Genres - Avant-garde / Experimental, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Avant-Garde and Experimental, Comedy Drama, Essay Film  |   Release Date - Dec 18, 1974  |   Run Time - 90 min.  |  
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In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death is a 1974 drama film directed by Alexander Kluge and Edgar Reitz. It is set in Frankfurt and tells the story of two women, one who sleeps with many men and steals their wallets, and one who is a spy for East Germany. The film mimics the style of documentaries, with actual documentary footage from the city as well as essayistic aspects.

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Documentary, East Germany, Frankfurt

Attributes

Narrative Location: Frankfurt
Subject: public sphere, social order, urban planning, West Germany
Time Period: 1974

Alternate Titles

Dans le danger et la plus grande détresse, le juste milieu apporte la mort
FR
Em Caso de Perigo E de Grande Risco, o Meio-Termo Leva à Morte
BR
In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death
US
In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod
DE
In Times of Danger and Greatest Peril, The Path of Compromise Leads to Death
US
Quando un grave pericolo è alle porte le vie di mezzo portano alla morte
IT
Veszélyben és legnagyobb szükségben a középút jelenti a halált
HU