The Big Mess

The Big Mess
Directed byAlexander Kluge
Screenplay byAlexander Kluge
Wolfgang Mai
Produced byAlexander Kluge
StarringSigi Graue
CinematographyThomas Mauch
Alfred Tichawsky
Edited byMaximiliane Mainka
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Music byAmon Düül II
Release date
  • 1971 (1971)
LanguageGerman

The Big Mess (German: Der große Verhau) is a 1971 West German sci-fi drama film written and directed by Alexander Kluge. It premiered at the 21st edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, in the Forum sidebar.[1][2] It was also screened at the 32nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.[3][4]

Plot

Cast

  • Sigi Graue as Clark Douglas
  • Vinzenz Sterr as the male astronaut
  • Maria Sterr as the female astronaut
  • Silvia Forsthofer as Silvie
  • Hajo von Zündt as J.G.T. ground station manager
  • Hark Bohm as Chief Admiral of 6. Flotte
  • Horst Sachtleben as the space navy officer
  • Hannelore Hoger as the inspector
  • Bernd Hoeltz as the prison officer

References

  1. ^ "Der große Verhau". Filmportal.de. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Berlinale-Filme: Durch Wald und Weltall". Der Spiegel (in German). 4 July 1971. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ Hans. (7 September 1971). "Der grosse Verhau - The Big Mess". Variety Film Reviews, Vol. 13. Garland Pub. p. 130.
  4. ^ Perona, Piero (2 September 1971). "Sodoma e Lesbo scoperte a Venezia". La Stampa. p. 5. Retrieved 5 January 2026.