Where can I watch Shadow of Angels (1976)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shadow of Angels change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Shadow of Angels worth watching?

Shadow of Angels holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Shadow of Angels?

Shadow of Angels stars Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Löwitsch, Jean-Claude Dreyfus and Debria Kalpataru.

When was Shadow of Angels released?

Shadow of Angels was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.

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Shadow of Angels (1976): cast, story & where to watch

1976 · Film · ★ 4

Released in 1976, Shadow of Angels is a drama film directed by Daniel Schmid, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. Beautiful, detached, laconic, consumptive Lily Brest is a streetwalker with few clients. She loves her idle boyfriend Raoul who gambles away what little she earns. The town's power broker, called the rich Jew, discovers she is a good listener, so she's soon busy. Raoul imagines grotesque sex scenes between Lily and the Jew; he leaves her for a man. Her parents, a bitter Fascist who is a cabaret singer in drag and her wheelchair-bound mother, offer no refuge. Even though all have a philosophical bent, the other whores reject Lily because she tolerates everyone, including men. She tires of her lonely life and looks for a way out. Even that act serves the local corrupt powers.

Who’s in it. Shadow of Angels stars Ingrid Caven as Lily Brest, Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Raoul, Klaus Löwitsch as Jude and Jean-Claude Dreyfus as Zwerg, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Shadow of Angels has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shadow of Angels page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shadow of Angels tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch Shadow of Angels (1976)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shadow of Angels change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Shadow of Angels worth watching?: Shadow of Angels holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Shadow of Angels?: Shadow of Angels stars Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Löwitsch, Jean-Claude Dreyfus and Debria Kalpataru.
When was Shadow of Angels released?: Shadow of Angels was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.