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Lola
🎬 Movie

Lola

1981 · 113 min Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Lola

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

von Bohm

Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Schuckert

Matthias Fuchs

Matthias Fuchs

Esslin

Helga Feddersen

Helga Feddersen

Fräulein Hettich

Karin Baal

Karin Baal

Lola's Mother

Ivan Desny

Ivan Desny

Wittich

Elisabeth Volkmann

Elisabeth Volkmann

Gigi

Hark Bohm

Hark Bohm

Volker

Karl-Heinz von Hassel

Karl-Heinz von Hassel

Timmerding

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