The Black Angel
Der schwarze Engel
Synopsis
Two women, one from Boston and one from Germany, flee their empty lives to seek fulfillment in Mexico. The Black Angel is a transitional film; on one hand, it is a companion piece to Willow Springs, featuring two Schroeter regulars as characters far from home and in extremis; on the other hand, it is a film essay about Mexico and as such a harbinger of Schroeter’s nonfiction work to come. While he clearly shares his characters’ fascination with Mexico, the filmmaker also savages touristic exoticism – the otherworldly appearances of his protagonists and their rapturous reactions to new surroundings contrast sharply with the sober perceptions of Mexican history and economics featured in the documentary segments and in the prosaic presence of a non-professional cast of locals. - Harvard Film Archive
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Schroeter
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Schroeter
- Original Title
- Der schwarze Engel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Werner Schroeter Filmproduktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter, Christine Leyrer
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Werner Schroeter
Director
Werner Schroeter
Writer
Werner Schroeter
Producer
Werner Schroeter
Director of Photography
Werner Schroeter
Editor
Christine Leyrer
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What is The Black Angel about?
Two women, one from Boston and one from Germany, flee their empty lives to seek fulfillment in Mexico. The Black Angel is a transitional film; on one hand, it is a companion piece to Willow Springs, featuring two Schroeter regulars as characters far from home and in extremis; on the other hand, it is a film essay about Mexico and as such a harbinger of Schroeter’s nonfiction work to come. While he clearly shares his characters’ fascination with Mexico, the filmmaker also savages touristic exoticism – the otherworldly appearances of his protagonists and their rapturous reactions to new surroundings contrast sharply with the sober perceptions of Mexican history and economics featured in the documentary segments and in the prosaic presence of a non-professional cast of locals. - Harvard Film Archive
Who directed The Black Angel?
The Black Angel was directed by Werner Schroeter.
Who stars in The Black Angel?
The principal cast of The Black Angel includes Magdalena Montezuma, Ellen Umlauf, Carlos De Muna.
When was The Black Angel released and how long is it?
The Black Angel was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.