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In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death
In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death
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IN DANGER AND DEEP DISTRESS, THE MIDDLEWAY SPELLS CERTAIN DEATH

In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod

Directed by Alexander Kluge, Edgar Reitz
West Germany, 1974
Drama

Synopsis

In 1974, Alexander Kluge and Edgar Reitz roamed Frankfurt for ten days with a small crew, capturing life in the city at that time: the political demonstrations, carnival fun, and debate within the SPD Party’s Congress. Interwoven to these are bizarre fictional situations and spy story parodies.

Synopsis

In 1974, Alexander Kluge and Edgar Reitz roamed Frankfurt for ten days with a small crew, capturing life in the city at that time: the political demonstrations, carnival fun, and debate within the SPD Party’s Congress. Interwoven to these are bizarre fictional situations and spy story parodies.

Our take

Directed by Alexander Kluge and Edgar Reitz, this treasure of the New German Cinema is a poignant hybrid, influenced by the city symphony tradition of ’20s cinema. Combining a thrilling story with documentary footage of Frankfurt, the film is a provocative, complex portrait of life in West Germany.