It's a political fairy tale about duplicity and hypocrisy in which everything, including ethics and human flesh, is for sale, and self-esteem and worth is measured only in terms of money.
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09/18/06
Lola (1981)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.1/10
Genre: Foreign Films
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: A homage to Von Sternberg's 'The Blue Angel,' Fassbinder's film follows a stuffy municipal building commissioner who loses his heart to Lola, a sluttish entertainer.
Starring: Barbara Sukowa, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mario Adorf
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Reviews for Lola
1 - 6 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
It's wonderfully provocative as only Fassbinder can be.
08/21/06
Again Fassbinder returns to Germany's past to reveal the workings of its stagnant moral present to powerful effect, boldly combining melodramatic storytelling, vibrant performances, garish visuals and searching analysis.
03/30/04
Lola is a well-acted film which showcases Rainer Werner Fassbinder's laser-sharp social consciousness.
02/04/04
A bitter, brisk, sometimes abruptly moving satire about the West German economic 'miracle' of the 50's.
01/06/04
Top Critic[An] interesting and rewarding experience for those who can appreciate German cinema and great directors at work.
11/11/02
1 - 6 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
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