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In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death (1974)

1h 26m

Running Time

December 18, 1974
Release Date

6.5

In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death (1974)

Name: In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1974-12-18

1h 26m

Running Time

December 18, 1974
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

Where to Watch.

Subs

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🇩🇪 Germany

Cast & Crew.

Dagmar Bödderich

Inge Maier

Jutta Winkelmann

Rita Müller-Eisert

Alfred Edel

Bieringer

Norbert Kentrup

Max Endrich

Willi Münch

Actor

Jutta Thomasius

J. Thomasius

Hans Drawe

Dietzlaff

Christoph Gierke

Actor

Utz Rausch

Actor

Kurt Jürgens

Actor

Alexander Kluge

Writer

Edgar Reitz

Writer

Günther Hörmann

Cinematographer

Alfred Hürmer

Cinematographer

Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
December 18, 1974

Original Name
In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 26m

Genres
Comedy Drama

Last updated: 2024-09-18

Wiki.

In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death (German: In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod) is a 1974 drama film directed by Alexander Kluge and Edgar Reitz. It is set in Frankfurt and tells the story of two women, one who sleeps with many men and steals their wallets, and one who is a spy for East Germany. The film mimics the style of documentaries, with actual documentary footage from the city as well as essayistic aspects.

It was released in Germany on 18 December 1974. It received the Deutscher Filmpreis for Best Editing and Best Musical Dramaturgy.