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Chinese Roulette

Chinese Roulette

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Chinese Roulette

1977

1h 26m

7.2(101 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Les Films du Losange

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Irene Cartis

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Ariane Christ

Brigitte Mira

Brigitte Mira

Kast

Ulli Lommel

Ulli Lommel

Kolbe

Alexander Allerson

Gerhard Christ

Volker Spengler

Volker Spengler

Gabriel Kast

Macha Méril

Macha Méril

Traunitz

Andrea Schober

Angela Christ

Armin Meier

Armin Meier

Man at service station

Creative team

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by: Michael Fengler
Barbet Schroeder

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