In this Fassbinder crime movie, a German-American Vietnam veteran returns to Munich, where he takes a job as a hired killer for three renegade cops.
Film Classics in 35mm!
Fassbinder’s Gangster Trilogy
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
DER AMERIKANISCHE SOLDAT
W. Germany, 1970, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
In this Fassbinder crime movie, a German-American Vietnam veteran returns to Munich, where he takes a job as a hired killer for three renegade cops. With Margarethe von Trotta and a host of Fassbinder regulars (Hark Bohm, Ingrid Caven, Kurt Raab, Irm Hermann) and even RWF himself. ”This is Fassbinder before he froze up as a Douglas Sirk impersonator: a real punk movie.” –Dave Kehr. Subtitles. 35mm. 80 min. Special admission $13; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $10. No passes. www.janusfilms.com/films/1505
Special admission is $13; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $10. No passes.
Masks are currently optional for moviegoers, but still encouraged. Learn more under the “Face Coverings” section at cia.edu/covid.
As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute’s annex lot, and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here for a map.
2023/04/22 - 2023/04/22
The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
