Baal
1970•1h 24m•
★5.5(20 ratings)
Drama
Overview
An exploration of the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.
Director
Volker SchlöndorffWriters
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An exploration of the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.
Johannes
The runtime is 84 minutes (1h 24m).
The film was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
The screenplay was written by Volker Schlöndorff.
The score was composed by Klaus Doldinger.
Cinematography was handled by Dietrich Lohmann.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0065440.
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Baal
Released
Deutsch
Germany
