In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death(1974)
Combining fictional and documentary modes, the film takes a critical stance toward Frankfurt's public sphere and urban redevelopment. Despite the serious formal and political concerns of the film, Kluge's heightened sense of the absurd safeguards a reserve of utopian optimism.
Movie: In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death
Top 10 Billed Cast
Inge Maier
Rita Müller-Eisert
Max Endrich
Dietzlaff
In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod
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Combining fictional and documentary modes, the film takes a critical stance toward Frankfurt's public sphere and urban redevelopment. Despite the serious formal and political concerns of the film, Kluge's heightened sense of the absurd safeguards a reserve of utopian optimism.
Release Date
1974-12-18
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5.1
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
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Deutsch
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