The Big Mess (German: Der große Verhau) is a 1971 West German sci-fi drama film written and directed by Alexander Kluge. It premiered at the 21st edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, in the Forum sidebar.[1][2] It was also screened at the 32nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.[3][4]
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| Directed by | Alexander Kluge |
| Screenplay by | Alexander Kluge Wolfgang Mai |
| Produced by | Alexander Kluge |
| Starring | Sigi Graue |
| Cinematography | Thomas Mauch Alfred Tichawsky |
| Edited by | Maximiliane Mainka Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus |
| Music by | Amon Düül II |
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| Language | German |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2026) |
Cast
edit- Sigi Graue as Clark Douglas
- Vinzenz Sterr as the male astronaut
- Maria Sterr as the female astronaut
- Silvia Forsthofer as Silvie
- Hajo von Zündt as J.G.T. ground station manager
- Hark Bohm as Chief Admiral of 6. Flotte
- Horst Sachtleben as the space navy officer
- Hannelore Hoger as the inspector
- Bernd Hoeltz as the prison officer
References
edit- ↑ "Der große Verhau". Filmportal.de. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ↑ "Berlinale-Filme: Durch Wald und Weltall". Der Spiegel (in German). 4 July 1971. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ↑ Hans. (7 September 1971). "Der grosse Verhau - The Big Mess". Variety Film Reviews, Vol. 13. Garland Pub. p. 130.
- ↑ Perona, Piero (2 September 1971). "Sodoma e Lesbo scoperte a Venezia". La Stampa. p. 5. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links
edit- The Big Mess at IMDb
