Rio das Mortes (1971): Cast
Rio das Mortes is a 1971 comedy starring Michael König as Michel, Hanna Schygulla and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Janus Film und Fernsehen
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rio das Mortes About?
The premise of Rio das Mortes without spoilers.
Michel and Guenther, stuck in dead‑end jobs, are fixated on traveling to Peru to chase a buried treasure mapped along the Rio das Mortes. Michel’s girlfriend, Hanna, pretends to support their scheme, though her real goal is to convince Michel to marry her.
Rio das Mortes Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- quest
- two friends
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- hidden treasure
- financing
- man woman man relationship
- discontent
- lack of money
- airport
- deutsche mark
- girlfriend
- new german cinema
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- planning
- friend
- tiler
- woman with a gun
- childhood friends
- nude woman
- car salesman
- man and woman in a bed
- selling a car
- door to door salesman
- the girl he left behind
- phone box
- male slaps female
- dance
- bored
- telephone box
- peru
- emigration
- written and directed by cast member
- female rear nudity
Rio das Mortes Cast & Characters
Michael König leads the cast as Michel, with Hanna Schygulla as Hanna and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Hannas Tanzpartner (uncredited).
- Michael König as Michel
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Hanna Schygulla as Hanna -
Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Hannas Tanzpartner (uncredited) -
Katrin Schaake as Katrin
Also Starring in Rio das Mortes
· 17 more- Ulli Lommel Autohändler
- Kurt Raab Tankwart
- Harry Baer Michels Kollege
- Ingrid Caven Hannas Kollegin
- Günther Kaufmann Günther
- Lilo Pempeit Günthers Mutter
- Magdalena Montezuma Hannas Kollegin
- Rudolf Waldemar Brem Kneipenbesucher
- Walter Sedlmayr Sekretär
- Carla Egerer Kundin
- Hanna Axmann-Rezzori Mäzenin
- Elga Sorbas Secretary to Hannas Onkel
- Eva Pampuch Freundin des Tänzers
- Franz Maron Hannas Onkel
- Marius Aicher Meister
- Joachim von Mengershausen Joachim - Katrins Freund
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- Molly von Fürstenberg Hannas Kollegin
Cars in Rio das Mortes
9 cars on screen, including the 1961 MG A 1600 MkII and the 1962 BMW 700 LS.
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1961 MG A 1600 MkII Minor role -
1962 BMW 700 LS Background role -
1961 Ford Taunus 17M Background role -
1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet T6 Background role
Rio das Mortes Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Рио дас Мортес” and “死亡之河”.
- Also known as
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- Рио дас Мортес
- 死亡之河
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Rio das Mortes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rio das Mortes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rio das Mortes?
Rio das Mortes runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Rio das Mortes released?
Rio das Mortes was released on February 15, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Rio das Mortes?
Rio das Mortes stars Michael König as Michel, Hanna Schygulla as Hanna and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Hannas Tanzpartner (uncredited), among 21 credited actors.
Does Rio das Mortes have a post-credit scene?
No. Rio das Mortes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rio das Mortes in?
The original language of Rio das Mortes is German.
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