
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 identical to him; a disconcerting fact that leads Hermann Hermann to plot a particular way out of a fake world he actually hates.
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Despair leans on a strong ensemble — Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch — 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 drama titles of 1978.
Read More on the Blog
Loading reviews…
Get weekly picks and blog posts in your inbox.
Live availability isn't tracked for this title yet — try these popular platforms: