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Despair (1978): movie guide
Despair (1978) is a Drama, Thriller running about 117 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 48 votes. Notable cast includes Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, Volker Spengler. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1978-09-20
- Runtime: 117 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1978-09-20
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What is Despair about?
Berlin, 1930, during the rise of Nazism. Hermann Hermann, a Russian emigrant and chocolate manufacturer, married to the capricious Lydia, loses his temper more and more every day when dealing with his workers and other businessmen; until he meets Felix, a vagrant, who seems to be physically identical to him; a disconcerting fact that leads Hermann Hermann to plot a particular way out of a fake world he actually hates.
Cast highlights
Despair features Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, Volker Spengler, Bernhard Wicki, Armin Meier. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1978-09-20. Runtime: 117 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (48 votes). Genres: Drama, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Despair?
- Despair is listed as Drama, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is Despair?
- Despair runs about 117 minutes.
- Who stars in Despair?
- Cast highlights include Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, Volker Spengler, Bernhard Wicki, Armin Meier.
- Does Cinema Box stream Despair?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Despair?
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