Question 1

What disclaimer appears at the end of The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum?

Accepted Answer

The film ends with a disclaimer stating characters and events are fictitious, and description of certain journalistic practices is 'neither intentional nor accidental, but unavoidable.'

Question 2

Which festivals screened The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum in 1975?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the New York Film Festival and the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1975.

Question 3

What drives Katharina Blum to violent action in the film?

Accepted Answer

After a chance encounter with a wanted man, she is harassed by police and press until she takes violent action.

Question 4

Who played the journalist Werner Tötges in the film?

Accepted Answer

Dieter Laser portrayed the character Werner Tötges.

Question 5

How did the filmmakers connect the film's themes to post-9/11 America?

Accepted Answer

In an interview, Volker Schlöndorff and crew argued for the film's relevance, drawing an analogy between 1970s West German panic over terrorism and post-9/11 media hype used to justify the Iraq invasion.

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