Love Is Colder Than Death
1970, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Small-time pimp Franz is torn between his mistress and Bruno, the gangster sent after him by a shady crime syndicate he has refused to join.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Love Is Colder Than Death
Love Is Colder Than Death is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Ulli LommelBruno
- Hanna SchygullaJohanna
- Rainer Werner FassbinderFranz
- Katrin SchaakeDame im Zug
- Liz SoellnerZeitungsverkäuferin
- Ingrid CavenZweite Prostituierte
- Irm HermannSonnenbrillenverkäuferin
- Ursula SträtzProstituierte
- Gisela OttoProstituierte
- Hans HirschmüllerPeter
- Peer RabenJürgen
- Howard GainesRaoul
Details
- Released
- 16 January 1970
- Original title
- Liebe ist kälter als der Tod
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Love Is Colder Than Death: quick answers
What comes after Love Is Colder Than Death?
Next in the series: Gods of the Plague (1970) and The American Soldier (1976).
Is Love Is Colder Than Death worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Love Is Colder Than Death?
Love Is Colder Than Death runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Love Is Colder Than Death have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Love Is Colder Than Death. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Love Is Colder Than Death parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Love Is Colder Than Death yet.
Which OTT platform is Love Is Colder Than Death on?
Love Is Colder Than Death is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love Is Colder Than Death?
If you liked Love Is Colder Than Death, try Gotti, The Substitute, Al Capone.
Who directed Love Is Colder Than Death?
Love Is Colder Than Death (1970) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Ulli Lommel, Hanna Schygulla, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.