Movie
Lola
Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Lola is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.
Cast, crew and production details
About Lola
Cast
Barbara SukowaLola
Armin Mueller-Stahlvon Bohm
Mario AdorfSchuckert
Matthias FuchsEsslin
Helga FeddersenFräulein Hettich
Karin BaalLola's Mother
Ivan DesnyWittich
Elisabeth VolkmannGigiCredits
- Directed by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Pea Fröhlich, Peter Märthesheimer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
Production
Rialto FilmGermany- Trio FilmGermany
