France / Nov 16, 1976 / Paris
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Ariane and Gerhard Christ, a wealthy Munich couple, plan for the weekend on separate trips, lying to the other about their trysts. However, their itineraries are complicated when they both arrive at the family's country home with their respective lovers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrea Schober | Angela Christ |
| Armin Meier | Man at service station |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chinesisches Roulette |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français |
| Production countries | Germany, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Albatros Filmproduktion, Les Films du Losange, Multicine |
| Release date | 23 febbraio 1977 |
| Production | Michael Fengler, Barbet Schroeder |
| Writer | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Editing | Ila von Hasperg |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Assistant directors | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Camera operators | Michael Ballhaus |
| Additional photography | Michael Ballhaus |
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| Production design | Helga Ballhaus, Peter Müller, Kurt Raab |
| Art direction | Helga Ballhaus, Peter Müller, Kurt Raab |
| Set decoration | Helga Ballhaus, Peter Müller, Kurt Raab |
| Music | Peer Raben, Roland Henschke, Wolfgang Hoffmann |
| Sound | Peer Raben, Roland Henschke, Wolfgang Hoffmann |
| Costume design | Jo Braun |
| Makeup | Jo Braun |
| Hairstyling | Jo Braun |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Feb 23, 1977 / TP
United States / Apr 21, 1977
Germany / Apr 22, 1977
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 05, 2007 / 18 / DVD
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