The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal
In this feature-length interview, conducted by Robert Fischer in February 2015, Volker Schlöndorff talks about the making of his film BAAL (1969), based on the first play ever written by Bertolt Brecht. He describes his working relationship with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and his group of actors and how the Brecht family hated the film when it first came out, resulting in BAAL’s inavailability for over 40 years.
Cast: Volker Schlöndorff
The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal
In this feature-length interview, conducted by Robert Fischer in February 2015, Volker Schlöndorff talks about the making of his film BAAL (1969), based on the first play ever written by Bertolt Brecht. He describes his working relationship with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and his group of actors and how the Brecht family hated the film when it first came out, resulting in BAAL’s inavailability for over 40 years.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Robert Fischer
- Producers
- Françoise Ettel, Robert Fischer
- Studio
- Fiction FACTory Filmproduktion
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
French, German
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
