The Consequence
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 1977
- Country
- West Germany
Details
Release year: 1977
Storyline
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
Top credits
Jürgen Prochnow — Martin Kurath
Ernst Hannawald — Thomas Manzoni- Werner Schwuchow — Erzieher Diethelm
Hans-Michael Rehberg — Anstaltsleiter Direktor Rusterholz
Did you know
• When network ARD broadcast the movie, the local Bavarian station BR refused to show it because of its plot about homosexual love.
• Film debut of Ernst Hannawald.
• When released in the U.S., the film failed to have an MPAA rating, which may have actually helped the film gain some cache in urban cities; however, it also prevented the film from gaining much of a wide release.
User reviews
MODEST AND DISTRESSING DRAMA
Worth Seeing, Definitely
An excellent film
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
