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Fear of Fear (1975): Cast & Box Office

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Fear of Fear is a 1975 drama directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Irm Hermann as Lore, Margit Carstensen and Hark Bohm. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $8,408 worldwide.

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Fear of Fear (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
Studio
WDR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fear of Fear About?

The premise of Fear of Fear without spoilers.

Following the birth of her second child, a German housewife grapples with severe postpartum depression. As her condition worsens, she slips into a perplexing mental state that repeatedly eludes correct diagnosis, leaving her family bewildered and uncertain about how to help her.

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Cast & crew

Fear of Fear Cast & Characters

Irm Hermann leads the cast as Lore, with Margit Carstensen as Margot and Hark Bohm as Dr. Rozenbaum. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Rainer Werner Fassbinder

More films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, best-rated first: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, World on a Wire (1973), Querelle and Lola.

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Box office

Fear of Fear Box Office

Fear of Fear grossed $8,408 worldwide. $8,144 came from the US and Canada and $251 (3%) from the rest of the world.

1975 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.4K

US & Canada
$8.1K
International
$251
US & Canada 97% Rest of the world 3%
Details

Fear of Fear Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Paura della paura” and “Miedo al miedo”.

Also known as
  • Paura della paura
  • Miedo al miedo
  • Страх перед страхом
  • Strach Przed Strachem
  • Peur de la peur
  • 恐惧中的恐惧

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FAQ

Fear of Fear FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Fear of Fear, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fear of Fear?

Fear of Fear runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Fear of Fear released?

Fear of Fear was released on July 8, 1975.

Who directed Fear of Fear?

Fear of Fear was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

More films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Who is in the cast of Fear of Fear?

Fear of Fear stars Irm Hermann as Lore, Margit Carstensen as Margot and Hark Bohm as Dr. Rozenbaum, among 12 credited actors.

How much did Fear of Fear make at the box office?

Fear of Fear grossed $8,408 worldwide ($8,144 domestic, $251 international).

Does Fear of Fear have a post-credit scene?

No. Fear of Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Fear of Fear in?

The original language of Fear of Fear is German.

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