Shadow of Angels
Schatten der Engel
Synopsis
Beautiful, detached, laconic, consumptive Lily Brest is a streetwalker with few clients. She loves her idle boyfriend, Raoul, who gambles away what little she earns. The town's power broker, called the rich Jew, discovers she is a good listener, so she's soon busy. Raoul imagines grotesque sex scenes between Lily and the Jew; he leaves her for a man. Her parents, a bitter Fascist who is a cabaret singer in drag and her wheelchair-bound mother, offer no refuge. Even though all have a philosophical bent, the other whores reject Lily because she tolerates everyone, including men. She tires of her lonely life and looks for a way out. Even that act serves the local corrupt powers.
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Ingrid Caven
Lily Brest
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Raoul
Klaus Löwitsch
Jude
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Zwerg
Debria Kalpataru
Marie-Antoinette
Annemarie Düringer
Luise Müller
Adrian Hoven
Herr Müller
Boy Gobert
Polizeichef
Ulli Lommel
Der kleine Prinz
Irm Hermann
Emma
Ila von Hasperg
Violet
Peter Chatel
Mann / Thomas
Raúl Gimenez
Jim
Harry Baer
Helfritz
Gail Curtis
Christine Jirku
Alexander Allerson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Solothurn Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Schmid
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Daniel Schmid
- Original Score
- Gottfried Hüngsberg, Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Schatten der Engel
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Albatros Produktion, Artco-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Schmid
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Daniel Schmid
Gottfried Hüngsberg, Peer Raben
Renato Berta
Ila von Hasperg
Michael Fengler, Jordan Bojilov
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Schmid
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Michael Fengler
Producer
Gera Graf
Costume Design
Jordan Bojilov
Producer
Daniel Schmid
Screenplay
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Ila von Hasperg
Editor
Gottfried Hüngsberg
Original Music Composer
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow of Angels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow of Angels about?
Beautiful, detached, laconic, consumptive Lily Brest is a streetwalker with few clients. She loves her idle boyfriend, Raoul, who gambles away what little she earns. The town's power broker, called the rich Jew, discovers she is a good listener, so she's soon busy. Raoul imagines grotesque sex scenes between Lily and the Jew; he leaves her for a man. Her parents, a bitter Fascist who is a cabaret singer in drag and her wheelchair-bound mother, offer no refuge. Even though all have a philosophical bent, the other whores reject Lily because she tolerates everyone, including men. She tires of her lonely life and looks for a way out. Even that act serves the local corrupt powers.
Who directed Shadow of Angels?
Shadow of Angels was directed by Daniel Schmid.
Who stars in Shadow of Angels?
The principal cast of Shadow of Angels includes Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Löwitsch, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Debria Kalpataru.
When was Shadow of Angels released and how long is it?
Shadow of Angels was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow of Angels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow of Angels was composed by Gottfried Hüngsberg, Peer Raben.