Like a Bird on a Wire

A pseudo variety show about the Aufbau-Era, the time of the German 'economic miracle'. Brigitte Mira recounts her four husbands through song and joke, on a series of artificial sets.

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Like a Bird on a Wire leans on a strong ensemble — Brigitte Mira, Evelyn Künneke, El Hedi ben Salem — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1975.