Shadow of Angels

Shadow of Angels (1976)

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The anguish and suffering of a trio of outcasts is shown in this movie, based on Schatten der Engel Rainer Werner Fassbinder's controversial and possibly anti-Semitic stage play. A prostitute (Ingrid Craven) with a gift for eliciting confidences from her clients, her pimp (Fassbinder), and one of… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Daniel Schmid
Written By
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
On DVD
Aug 23, 1996

Critic Reviews

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    Shadow of Angels is of more interest as a marginal part of the Fassbinder canon than as an example of Mr. Schmid's directorial acumen.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    An interesting contrast to Fassbinder's own films of this period, it eschews Hollywood melodrama as a model and tries for something more operatic; it's probably one of Schmid's best features.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Daniel Schmid's elegantly directed stroll through the lower depths is indelibly stamped by the personality of his co-screenwriter, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It offers viewers a contrast to the usual Hollywood melodrama.

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