Fassbinder Crew & Cast

Michael Ballhaus
born August 5, 1935, Eichelsdorf, Germany – died April 12, 2017, Berlin
Director of Photography

• Whity (1971)
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971)
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
• Martha (1973) (TV)
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV)
• Fox and His Friends (1975)
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
• I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV)
• Chinese Roulette (1976)
• Satan’s Brew (1976)
• Women in New York (1977) (TV)
• The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) (TV)
• Despair (1978)
• Germany in Autumn (1978)
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – also Actor (Counsel)
• Lili Marleen (1981)

NOTE: Sometimes credited as: Michael Alexander

Barbara Baum
born May 7, 1944, Germany
Costumes

• Nora Helmer (1973) (TV)
• Effi Briest (1974)
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series)
• Lili Marleen (1981)
• Lola (1981)
• Veronika Voss (1982)
• Querelle(1982)

Thea Eymèsz
born June 2, 1927 – died September 18, 2015, Munich
Editor

• The American Soldier (1970)
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV)
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV)
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV)
• Whity (1971)
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971)
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV)
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
• Effi Briest (1974)
• Fox and His Friends (1975)
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
• Satan’s Brew (1976)

Jürgen Jürges
born December 12, 1940 – Hannover, Germany
Director of Photography

• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
• Effi Briest (1974)
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV)
• Satan’s Brew (1976)
• Germany in Autumn (1978)

Dietrich Lohmann
born March 9, 1941, Schnepfenthal, Waltershausen, Germany – died November 14, 1997, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography

• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969)
• Katzelmacher (1969)
• Gods of the Plague (1970)
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)
• The American Soldier (1970)
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV)
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV)
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV)
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971)
• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series)
• Bremen Freedom (1972) (TV) – also Co-Writer
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV)
• Effi Briest (1974)
• Germany in Autumn (1978)

Juliane Lorenz
born August 2, 1957, Mannheim, Germany
Editor

• Chinese Roulette (1976) – Assistant Editor only
• The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) (TV)
• Despair (1978)
• Germany in Autumn (1978)
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
• The Third Generation (1979) – also Assistant Director
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – also Actor
• Lili Marleen (1981)
• Theater in Trance (1981)
• Lola (1981) – also Actor (Saleswoman)
• Veronika Voss (1982) – also Actor (Secretary)
• Querelle(1982)

NOTE: Ms. Lorenz has also supervised the restoration of many Fassbinder films. She is the director of the Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation.

Peter Märtesheimer
born July 9, 1937, Kiel, Germany
Producer

• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series)
• Martha (1973) (TV)
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV)
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – Mrs. Schall
• I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV)
• Despair (1978)
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – co-writer
• Lola (1981) – co-writer
• Veronika Voss (1982) – co-writer

Kurt Raab
born 20 July 1941, Bergreichenstein, Sudetenland [now Czech Republic] – died June 28, 1988, Hamburg
Designer

• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) – Actor only (Department Store Supervisor)
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – also Assistant Director, Assistant Editor & Actor (Tavern Guest)
• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – Actor only (Don Marzio)
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – also Actor (Herr R.)
• The American Soldier (1970) – also Assistant Director & Actor (Ricky’s Brother)
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – also Actor (Bishop)
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – also Assistant Director & Actor (Service Station Attendant)
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV)
• Whity (1971) – also Actor (Pianist)
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) – also Actor (Fred)
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971) – also Costume Designer & Actor (Kurt)
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) – also Assistant Director
• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series) – also Actor (Harald)
• Bremen Freedom (1972) (TV) – also Actor (Carpenter)
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV) – also Actor (Factory Boss)
• Martha (1973) (TV) – also Actor (Secretary)
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) – Actor only (Car Mechanic)
• Effi Briest (1974) – also Actor (pharmacist Gieshübler – voice)
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV) – also Actor (Mark Holm)
• Like a Bird on a Wire (1975) (TV) – also Actor (Bar Visitor)
• Fox and His Friends (1975) – also Actor (Vodka-Peter)
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – also Co-Writer & Actor (Bar Owner Gustav)
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – also Actor (Mr. Bauer)
• I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV)
• Chinese Roulette (1976)
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – also Actor (Walter Kranz)
• The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) (TV) – also Actor (Xaver Ferdinand Maria Bolwieser)
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – Co-Writer (uncredited)
• Querelle(1982) – also Co-Writer (uncredited)

Peer Raben
born July 3, 1940, Viechtafell, Bavaria, Germany – died January 21, 2007, Mitterfels, Germany
Composer

• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) – also Producer, Production Manager & Actor (Jürgen)
• Katzelmacher (1969) – also Producer
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – also Production Manager
• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – also Actor (Ridolfo)
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – also Producer, Production Manager & Actor (School Friend)
• The American Soldier (1970) – also Production Manager
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – also Actor (Monsignor)
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV)
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV)
• Whity (1971) – also Producer
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV)
• Fox and His Friends (1975)
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV)
• I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV)
• Chinese Roulette (1976)
• Satan’s Brew (1976)
• The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) (TV)
• Despair (1978)
• In a Year With 13 Moons (1978)
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
• The Third Generation (1979)
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series)
• Lili Marleen (1981)
• Lola (1981)
• Veronika Voss (1982)
  41.Querelle(1982)

NOTE: Sometimes credited as Wilhelm Rabenbauer, Wil Rabenbauer

Xaver Schwarzenberger
born 21 April 1946, Vienna, Austria
Director of Photography

• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series)
• Lili Marleen (1981)
• Lola (1981)
• Veronika Voss (1982)
• Querelle (1982)

Harry Baer
born September 27, 1947, Biberach, Germany

• Katzelmacher (1969) – Franz
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – Franz
• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – Eugenio
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – Office co-worker – also assistant director
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – only as assistant director
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – Michael’s co-worker – also assistant director
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV) – Karl
• Whity (1971) – Davy Nicholson – – also assistant director
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) – Extra’s boyfriend – also assistant director
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971) – 2nd candidate – also “misc. crew”
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) – only as assistant director
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV) – Franz Bermeier – also assistant director
• Fox and His Friends (1975) – Philip
• I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV) – character’s name unknown
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – only as producer
• Despair (1978) – only as assistant director
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – only as assistant director
• The Third Generation (1979) – Rudolf Mann – also assistant director
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Richard – also “artistic collaborator”
• Lili Marleen (1981) – Norbert Schultze – also art dept.
• Lola (1981) – 1st demonstrator
• Veronika Voss (1982) – Head waiter – also assistant director
• Querelle(1982) – only as assistant director

NOTE: Sometimes credited as Harry Bär, Harry Zött.

Margit Carstensen
born February 29, 1940, Kiel, Germany

• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – Vittoria
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – Magarethe
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) – Petra von Kant
• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series) – Housewife
• Bremen Freedom (1972) (TV) – Geesche
• Nora Helmer (1973) (TV) – Nora Helmer
• Martha (1973) (TV) – Martha
• Effi Briest (1974 ) – Joanna (voice)
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV) – Maya Schmidt-Gentner
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – Mrs. Tillmann
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – Margot
• Chinese Roulette (1976) – Ariane Christ
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – Andrea
• Women in New York (1977) (TV) – Sylvia Fowler
• The Third Generation (1979) – Petra Vielhaber
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Terah

Ingrid Caven
born August 3, 1938, Saarbrücken, Germany

• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) – 2nd Prostitute
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – Magdalena Fuller
• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – Placida
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – Neighbor
• The American Soldier (1970) – Singer
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – Screaming girl
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – Hann’s Colleague
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) – Extra
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971) – The Merchant’s Great Love; also Producer
• Martha (1973) (TV) – Ilse
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) – uncredited role
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV)– Uschi the journalist and Voice of Eva Vollmer
• Fox and His Friends (1975) – Singer in Bar
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – Corinna
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – Edda
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – Lisa
• Despair (1978) – Hotel Receptionist
• In a Year With 13 Moons (1978) – Red Zora

Irm Hermann
born October 4, 1942, Munich – died May 26, 2020, Berlin

• Short 1: “The City Tramp” (1966) – Frau Pigue
• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) – Assistant in the Sunglasses Shop; also Assistant Producer
• Katzelmacher (1969) – Elisabeth
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – Bartender
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – Neighbor
• The American Soldier (1970) – Prostitute
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV) – Alma
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971) – Irmgard Epp
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) – Marlene
• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series) – Irmgard
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV) – Police Official; also Assistant Director
• Nora Helmer (1973) (TV) – Helene
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) – Krista
• Effi Briest (1974) – Johanna
• Fox and His Friends (1975) – Mlle. Cherie de Paris; also Assistant Director
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – Helene
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – Lore
• Women in New York (1977) (TV) – role unspecified in credits
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Trude
• Lili Marleen (1981) – Nurse

Günther Kaufmann
born June 16, 1947, Munich – died May 10, 2012, Grunewald, Berlin

• Gods of the Plague (1970) – Günther
• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – Leander
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) –role unspecified in credits
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – Leader of the farmers
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – Günther
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV) – Max
• Whity (1971) – Samuel ‘Whity’ King
• In a Year With 13 Moons (1978) – J. Smolik, Chauffeur
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – GI on train
• The Third Generation (1979) – Franz Walsch
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Theo
• Lola (1981) – GI
• Veronika Voss (1982) – GI/Drug dealer
• Querelle (1982) – Nono

Ulli Lommel
born December 21, 1944 – Zielenzig, Oststernberg, Germany [now Sulecin, Lubuskie, Poland]

• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) – Bruno; also Designer
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – role unspecified in credits
• The American Soldier (1970) – Gypsy
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – Car Salesman
• Whity (1971) – Frank Nicholson; also Producer
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) – Korbinian
• Bremen Freedom (1972) (TV) – Miltenberger
• Nora Helmer (1973) (TV) – Krogstad
• Effi Briest (1974) – Major Crampas
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV) – Rupp, Journalist
• Chinese Roulette (1976) – Kolbe
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – Lauf

Brigitte Mira
born April 20, 1910 – Hamburg, Germany – died March 8, 2005, Berlin

• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series) – Marion’s Mother
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) – Emmi Kurowski
• Like a Bird on a Wire (1975) (TV) – role unspecified in credits
• Fox and His Friends (1975) – Shopkeeper #2
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – Emma Küsters
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – Mother
• Chinese Roulette (1976) – Frau Kast
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – Walter’s mother
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Frau Bast
• Lili Marleen (1981) – Neighbor

Lilo Pempeit
Fassbinder’s mother: born October 6, 1922, Free City of Danzig – died May 7, 1993, Munich

• Short 1: “The Little Chaos” (1966) – Frau Eder
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – Mother
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – Office colleague
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – Guenther’s mother
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971) – Customer
• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series) – Housewife
• Bremen Freedom (1972) (TV) – Mother
• Nora Helmer (1973) (TV) – Marie
• Martha (1973) (TV) – role unspecified in credits
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) – Mrs. Munchmeyer
• Effi Briest (1974) – Luise Briest
• World on a Wire (1974) (TV) – Data typist
• Fox and His Friends (1975) – Neighbor
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – Receptionist at newspaper
• Fear of Fear (1975) (TV) – Mrs. Schall
• The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) (TV) – Frau Käser
• Despair (1978) – Secretary
• In a Year With 13 Moons (1978) – Sister Gudrun
• Germany in Autumn (1978) – role unspecified in credits
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – Frau Ehmke
• The Third Generation (1979) – Mother Gast
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Frau Pums
• Lili Marleen (1981) – Tamara
• Veronika Voss (1982) – Saleswoman’s Boss

NOTE: Sometimes credited as Lieselotte Eder, Liselotte Eder, Liselotte Fassbinder, Liselotte Pempeit.

Hanna Schygulla
born December 25, 1943 – Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Katowice, Poland]

• Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) – Johanna
• Katzelmacher (1969) – Marie
• Gods of the Plague (1970) – Johanna
• The Coffeehouse (1970) (TV) – Lisaura
• Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) – School Friend
• The Niklashausen Journey (1970) (TV) – Johanna
• Rio das Mortes (1971) (TV) – Hanna
• Pioneers in Ingolstadt (1971) (TV) – Berta
• Whity (1971) – Hanna
• Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) – Hanna
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971) – Anna
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) – Karin Thimm
• Eight Hours Are Not a Day (1972) (TV mini-series) – Marion
• Bremen Freedom (1972) (TV) – Luise Maurer
• Jail Bait (1972) (TV) – Doctor
• Effi Briest (1974) – Effi Briest
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – Maria Braun
• The Third Generation (1979) – Susanne Gast
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Eva
• Lili Marleen (1981) – Willie

Volker Spengler
born February 16, 1939, Bremen, Germany – died February 8, 2020, Berlin

• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) – unnamed role
• Satan’s Brew (1976) – Ernst Kranz
• Chinese Roulette (1976) – Gabriel Kast
• The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) (TV) – Mangst
• Despair (1978) – Ardalion
• In a Year With 13 Moons (1978) – Elvira/Erwin Weishaupt
• The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) – Train conductor
• The Third Generation (1979) – August Brem
• Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (TV mini-series) – Bruno
• Veronika Voss (1982) – Assistant director