Fox and His Friends

Fox and His Friends

1975
2h 5m
7.2

7.2/10

148 votes • View on IMDb

"Survival of the fittest."

Overview

Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tango Film City Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German French English

Quick Facts

Original Title Faustrecht der Freiheit
Release Date June 6, 1975
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0072976

Cast

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Franz "Fox" Bieberkopf

Peter Chatel
Peter Chatel

Eugen Thiess

Karlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm

Max

Adrian Hoven
Adrian Hoven

Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father

Christiane Maybach
Christiane Maybach

Hedwig

Harry Baer
Harry Baer

Philip

Hans Zander
Hans Zander

Barman Springer

Kurt Raab
Kurt Raab

Wodka-Peter

Rudolf Lenz
Rudolf Lenz

Attorney Dr. Siebenkäss

Karl Scheydt
Karl Scheydt

Klaus

Peter Kern
Peter Kern

Florist "Fatty" Schmidt

Karl-Heinz Staudenmeyer
Karl-Heinz Staudenmeyer

Krapp

Key Crew

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer
Christian Hohoff
Writer