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The Consequence streaming

Original title: Die Konsequenz

1977 Movie Germany Drama, Romance 100 min FSK 12

By: Wolfgang Petersen With: Hans Putz, jr., Werner Schwuchow, Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Walo Lüönd

Thomas is the son of a prison warden. He falls for and seduces Martin, who is older and one of the prison inmates. After Martin is released, they try to build a relationship and a life together but, no one will leave them alone.

Filmium rating

72%

Mood

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Wolfgang Petersen

Alexander Ziegler

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Walo Lüönd

Elisabeth Fricker

Hans Putz, jr.

Ernst Hannawald

Werner Schwuchow

Jürgen Prochnow

Adaptation

Autobiographical

Based On Novel

Budget

Made-For-Television

Cinematic Technique

16Mm Film

Black And White

Dramatic

Intimate

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Adaptation

Biographical

Character-Focused

Linear

Straightforward

Pace

Deliberate

Reflective

Slow

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Original Score

Style

Black And White

Cinematic

Drama

Dramatic

Made-For-Television

Time-Period

1970S

Central Conflict

Forbidden Love

Identity Struggle

Internal Conflict

Psychological Trauma

Societal Norms

Characters

Gay Inmate

Prison Staff

Prison Warden'S Son

Ending

Ambiguous

Bittersweet

Mental Health

Suicide Attempt

Tragic

Historical Context

1970S

West Germany

Key Plot Points

Escape Attempt

Prison Romance

Self-Harm

Plot

Forbidden Love

Homosexual Love

Personal Struggle

Prison Setting

Societal Rejection

Setting

Germany

Prison

Reformatory

Shooting Location

Germany

Theme

Homosexuality

Identity

Love

Psychological Trauma

Societal Rejection

Genre

Biographical

Drama

Romance

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Lgbtq+

Titles

Die Konsequenz

The Consequence

Awards

Adolf Grimme Award 1977

Critical Reception

Noted For Its Realism

Private Love Story

Reception

Adolf Grimme Awards

Award-Winning

Censored

Controversial

Cultural Impact

Production Countries

West Germany

Release Year

1977

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