''Katzelmacher'' is a 1969 West German film directed by

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder (; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder, was a German filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Fassbinder's mai ...

, based on his own play. The film centers on an aimless group of friends whose lives are shaken up by the arrival of an immigrant Greek worker, Jorgos (played by Fassbinder himself, in an uncredited role).

Cast

Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla (; born 25 December 1943) is a German actress and chanson singer associated with the theater and film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. She first worked for Fassbinder in 1965 and became an active participant in the New German ...

: Marie * Lilith Ungerer: Helga * Rudolf Waldemar Brem: Paul * Elga Sorbas: Rosy * Doris Mattes: Gunda *

Irm Hermann Irmgard Hermann (4 October 194226 May 2020) was a German actress. She worked in film, television, and the stage, appearing in over 160 film and television productions. She was discovered, without formal training, by Rainer Werner Fassbinder who c ...

: Elisabeth *

Peter Moland Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a su ...

: Peter * Hans Hirschmüller: Erich *

: Jorgos *

Harry Baer Harry Baer (born Harry Zöttl on 27 September 1947) is a German actor, producer and author, best known for his work with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He has also been credited as Harry Bär. Life Harry Baer began his career in Munich when ...

: Franz * Hannes Gromball: Klaus *

Katrin Schaake Katrin is a feminine given name. It is a German and Swedish contracted form of Katherine. Katrin may refer to: Sports *Katrin Apel (born 1973), German biathlete * Katrin Beinroth (born 1981), German judoka * Katrin Borchert (born 1969), German ...

: Woman

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* 1969 films 1960s avant-garde and experimental films 1969 drama films German avant-garde and experimental films German drama films Films about immigration Films about race and ethnicity Films based on works by Rainer Werner Fassbinder Films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder West German films German black-and-white films Films set in Munich 1960s German films {{1960s-Germany-film-stub