Satansbraten

Name: Satansbraten
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1977-03-02
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen, Helen Vita, Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven

IMDb ID: tt0075165 · Year: 1977 · Rating: 6.7 (2,261 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Satan's Brew
Canada: Satan's Brew (English)
United Kingdom: Satan's Brew
India: Satan's Brew (English)
United States: Satan's Brew
World-wide: Satan's Brew (English)
Denmark: Satans yngel
Norway: Satans yngel
Sweden: Satans yngel
Spain: El asado de Satán
Mexico: El asado de Satán
West Germany: Satansbraten
South Africa: Satansbraten (English)
Poland: Diabelska pieczeń
France: Le rôti de Satan
Italy: Nessuna festa per la morte del cane di Satana
Brazil: O Assado de Satã
Hungary: Sátánfajzat
Soviet Union: Сатанинское зелье (Russian)
South Korea: 악마의 양조법
SatansbratenRelease Date1977-03-02Runtime112 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews18Critic Reviews20Countries / RegionsWest GermanyLanguagesGermanKeywordsnarcissism
pawned furniture
megalomaniac
absurdity
penisFilming LocationsBadenburg, Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Bavaria, GermanyProduction CompaniesAlbatros Filmproduktion
Trio FilmOfficial SitesCriterion (United States) - https://www.criterionchannel.com/satan-s-brew
Official site - https://play.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXpdmEgI-j6CYMQEAAAYQIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075165/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0075165.jpgUpdated At2026-08-31T05:07:48

Directors

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writers

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Kurt Raab | Character: Walter Kranz
Actor: Margit Carstensen | Character: Andrée
Actor: Helen Vita | Character: Luise Kranz
Actor: Volker Spengler | Character: Ernst Kranz
Actor: Ingrid Caven | Character: Lisa
Actor: Y Sa Lo | Character: Lana von Meyerbeer
Actor: Ulli Lommel | Character: Lauf
Actor: Armin Meier | Character: Stricher
Actor: Katherina Buchhammer | Character: Irmgart von Witzleben
Actor: Vitus Zeplichal | Character: Urs
Actor: Brigitte Mira | Character: Mutter Kranz
Actor: Hannes Kaetner | Character: Vater Kranz
Actor: Peter Chatel | Character: Eugen
Actor: Heli Finkenzeller | Character: Actress
Actor: Marquard Bohm | Character: Rolf
Actor: Christiane Maybach | Character: Agentin, Agentur Milutinovic
Actor: Nino Korda | Character: Bankangestellter
Actor: Adrian Hoven | Character: Arzt im Krankenhaus
Actor: Elke Aberle | Character: Lana von Meyerbeer
Actor: Alexander Allerson | Character: Verleger
Actor: Ellen Eckelmann | Character: Erika, Sekretärin des Verlegers
Actor: Katren Gebelein | Character: Lisas Mutter
Actor: Hannes Gromball | Character: Taxifahrer
Actor: Wolfgang Hess | Character: Rolf (voice)
Actor: Sonja Neudorfer | Character: Bedienung
Actor: Michael Octave | Character: Jünger
Actor: Helmut Petigk | Character: Schneider
Actor: Dieter Schidor | Character: Willy
Actor: Michael Stippel | Character: Stricher (voice)
Actor: Monica Teuber | Character: Frau im Fahrstuhl
Actor: Edgar Wenzel | Character: Kellner

[Directors Group]
Name: Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Hanns Eckelkamp | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Fengler | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Peer Raben | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Michael Ballhaus | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Jürgen Jürges | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Thea Eymèsz | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Ulrike Bode | Role: Production Designer
Name: Kurt Raab | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Ulrike Bode | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Jo Braun | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Evelyn Döhring | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Harry Baer | Role: Production Manager
Name: Reinhard Donga | Role: Production Manager
Name: Gernot Krää | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Renate Leiffer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Christa Reeh | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ila von Hasperg | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Roland Henschke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rolf-Peter Notz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Schöler | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Peter Braumüller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Gabi Eichel | Role: Editorial Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Molly von Fürstenberg | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075165/videogallery/

Release Schedule

West Germany: October 7, 1976 (Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival)
Denmark: March 2, 1977
United States: August 9, 1977 (New York City, New York)
France: April 26, 1978
Spain: September 13, 1978
Sweden: May 28, 1980 (TV premiere)
Italy: February 19, 1981
Italy: September 1, 1982 (re-release)
Poland: July 28, 2005 (ERA New Horizons Film Festival)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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