Kamikaze 1989 (1982) DVD5
Arthouse film fans will know the name Rainer Werner Fassbinder as one of the great guiding lights of the German new wave in the '70s and '80s. However, he also acted quite a bit throughout those years, mostly in his own films, but occasionally in films by other directors with whom he felt comfortable. His final onscreen performance in Wolf Gremm's Kamikaze '89 may just be the craziest thing Fassbinder ever did as an actor, and that's saying something.

It's a post-apocalyptic film noir set in a future where crime has disappeared, but only because the authorities have found new and exciting ways to explain it away. Fassbinder plays Lieutenant Jansen, a police investigator who is assigned the job of sniffing out the culprit of a bomb threat that is set to destroy The Combine, a centralized media empire that is in charge of all information. As Jansen, perpetually attired in a snappy leopard-print suit that is a couple of sizes too small, gets closer and closer to the truth, he finds out that not only is the truth a moving target, but it also has him firmly in its own sights, making the investigation a race against time.

Director: Wolf Gremm
Cast: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Gunther Kaufmann, Boy Gobert
Country: West Germany
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Kamikaze 1989 (1982) Film Movement
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BD50, DVD9 | 1080p AVC, NTSC 16:9 | 01:46:18 | 33.3 Gb + 7.37 Gb
Language: Deutsch
Subtitles: English

Extras (Blu-ray & DVD):

-- Commentary - in this new audio commentary, producer Regina Ziegler discusses in great detail the conception of Kamikaze '89 and various important changes that were made before shooting began, the film's visual style and tone, Rainer Werner Fassbinder's involvement and his final days, etc. In English.

-- Rainer Werner Fassbinder: The Last Year - this archival documentary feature from Wolf Gremm follows Rainer Werner Fassbinder during the production of Kamikaze '89 and his final film, Querelle. In German and English, where necessary. (60 min, 480/60i).

-- John Cassavetes Radio Spots - a collection of vintage radio spots for Kamimaze '89 narrated by John Cassavetes. Some are incredibly funny. In English. (5 min, 1080p).

-- Restoration Trailer - presented here is the new U.S. trailer for the recent 4K restoration of Kamikaze '89. In English and German, with imposed English subtitles where necessary. (2 min, 1080p).

-- Trailer Reel - a collection of trailers for other Film Movement releases.

DVD5 | NTSC 4:3 | 106 min | 4.32 Gb + 3% rec
Language: Deutsch
Subtitles: English hardcoded

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