Gods of the Plague (1970): Cast & Box Office
Gods of the Plague is a 1970 crime drama starring Hanna Schygulla as Joanna, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Irm Hermann. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $8,408 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Antiteater-X-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gods of the Plague About?
The premise of Gods of the Plague without spoilers.
After serving time, a newly freed man discovers the outside world is cold and unforgiving. He battles the disorienting streets, haunted by memories of confinement, while trying to rebuild his life amid distrust and temptation. Pursued by both the police and a handful of women who complicate his path, he is driven by a single purpose: locating an old friend who may hold the key to his future.
Gods of the Plague Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- dead body
- woman shot
- phlegmatic
- killed by police
- dying young
- girlfriend
- shot to death
- police informant
- brother killed
- informer
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- lack of money
- new german cinema
- firearm
- man and woman in a bed
- attempted theft
- loss of brother
- long take
- convertible
- record
- poster
- cigarette smoking
- shooting a dead body
- children's music
- song
- woman killed
- wounded man
- police
- prison
- man
- pubic hair
- bare chested male
- male full frontal nudity
- hairy crotch
- male pubic hair
- old friends
- mother son relationship
- betrayal
- male slaps female
- financial problem
- director cameo
- character says i love you
- supermarket robbery
- police violence
- supermarket
- prostitute
- police inspector
- record player
- death of brother
Gods of the Plague Cast & Characters
Hanna Schygulla leads the cast as Joanna, with Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Pornokunde and Irm Hermann as Barkeeper.
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Hanna Schygulla as Joanna -
Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Pornokunde -
Irm Hermann as Barkeeper -
Katrin Schaake as Wirtin im zweiten Café
Also Starring in Gods of the Plague
· 11 more- Harry Baer Franz
- Ingrid Caven Magdalene Fuller
- Margarethe von Trotta Margarethe
- Günther Kaufmann Günter
- Lilo Pempeit Mutter
- Carla Egerer Carla
- Lilith Ungerer Mädchen im ersten Café
- Marian Seidowsky Marian
- Yaak Karsunke Kommissar
- Jan George Inspektor
- Micha Cochina Joe
Gods of the Plague Box Office
Gods of the Plague grossed $8,408 worldwide. $8,144 came from the US and Canada and $251 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.4K
- US & Canada
- $8.1K
- International
- $251
Gods of the Plague Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Les Dieux de la peste” and “Dei della peste”.
- Also known as
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- Les Dieux de la peste
- Dei della peste
- Боги чумы
- A dögvész istenei
- 瘟疯之神
- Os Deuses da Peste
- 저주의 신들
- Bogowie zarazy
- Dioses de la peste
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Gods of the Plague FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Gods of the Plague, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gods of the Plague?
Gods of the Plague runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Gods of the Plague released?
Gods of the Plague was released on July 24, 1970.
Who is in the cast of Gods of the Plague?
Gods of the Plague stars Hanna Schygulla as Joanna, Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Pornokunde and Irm Hermann as Barkeeper, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Gods of the Plague make at the box office?
Gods of the Plague grossed $8,408 worldwide ($8,144 domestic, $251 international).
Does Gods of the Plague have a post-credit scene?
No. Gods of the Plague has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gods of the Plague in?
The original language of Gods of the Plague is German.
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