In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death (1974)

Combining fictional and documentary modes, the film takes a critical stance toward Frankfurt's public sphere and urban redevelopment. Despite the serious formal and political concerns of the film, Kluge's heightened sense of the absurd safeguards a reserve of utopian optimism.

Released Dec. 18, 1974 86 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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