Beware of a Holy Whore
Warnung vor einer heiligen Nutte
Synopsis
Film director Jeff and his lead actor are taking their time getting to set. In their absence, the crew lack a purposeful way to spend their time waiting, so they drink heavily. However, as booze is downed and frustration sets in, morale hits rock bottom.
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Lou Castel
Jeff
Eddie Constantine
Eddie
Marquard Bohm
Ricky
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Sascha
Margarethe von Trotta
Babs
Hannes Fuchs
David
Marcella Michelangeli
Margaret
Karl Scheydt
Manfred
Ulli Lommel
Korbinian
Kurt Raab
Fred
Herb Andress
Mark
Monica Teuber
Billi
Benjamin Lev
Candy
Gianni Di Luigi
Mike
Werner Schroeter
Deiters
Magdalena Montezuma
Irm
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Gaffer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Warnung vor einer heiligen Nutte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Antiteater-X-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Peer Raben
Michael Ballhaus
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Thea Eymèsz
Peter Berling
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Thea Eymèsz
Editor
Kurt Raab
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Beware of a Holy Whore about?
Film director Jeff and his lead actor are taking their time getting to set. In their absence, the crew lack a purposeful way to spend their time waiting, so they drink heavily. However, as booze is downed and frustration sets in, morale hits rock bottom.
Who directed Beware of a Holy Whore?
Beware of a Holy Whore was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in Beware of a Holy Whore?
The principal cast of Beware of a Holy Whore includes Lou Castel, Eddie Constantine, Marquard Bohm, Hanna Schygulla, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
When was Beware of a Holy Whore released and how long is it?
Beware of a Holy Whore was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Beware of a Holy Whore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beware of a Holy Whore was composed by Peer Raben.