Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen, Helen Vita, Volker Spengler Plot Summary

The film follows , a formerly famous "poet of the revolution" suffering from a severe case of writer's block.

After accidentally plagiarizing a poem by the 19th-century German poet Stefan George , Walter begins to believe he is actually George's reincarnation.

He begins to dress and act like George, surrounding himself with "disciples" who he routinely humiliates and exploits for money. Critical Analysis & Themes Satan's Brew (1976) | In a Year with 44 Films

( Satansbraten ) is a 1976 West German dark comedy film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder . It is widely regarded as one of his most aggressive, chaotic, and self-lacerating works. Film Overview Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder Release Year: 1976 Genre: Black Comedy / Farce / Theatre of Cruelty

Strapped for cash, Walter's bank account is overdrawn and his publisher refuses to give him advances.