A stranded woman’s curiosity leads her into the orbit of a fugitive in Berlin’s Kleinhoff Hotel.
KLEINHOFF HOTEL
Pascale, married to an architect, misses her flight to London and is forced to stay in Berlin, at the Kleinhoff Hotel where she stayed as a student. Karl, a would-be revolutionary lives in the adjoining room and Pascale spies him and his ex-girl-friend through a hole. Then she follows him to a questionable place where she is arrested by the police during a revolutionists raid. When she returns to the Kleinhoff Hotel, Pascale finds Karl crying, and enters his room to console him and they have a love affair.
Quick Answer
Kleinhoff Hotel is a 1977 Monaco-Italy drama directed by Carlo Lizzani about Pascale, a married Frenchwoman who, stranded in Berlin, becomes entangled with a young fugitive terrorist at the hotel where she once lived as a student.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your Eurodramas laced with political intrigue, voyeurism, and a heavy dose of nudity, Kleinhoff Hotel checks in right on time. Corinne Cléry’s Pascale doesn’t just peer through keyholes—she dives into the complicated lives of Berlin’s would-be revolutionaries, finding more than she bargained for.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Writers
- Valentino Orsini, Faliero Rosati
- Release
- 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Country
- Monaco, Italy
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Pascale’s fascination with her mysterious neighbor unfolds through spying and stalking, making voyeurism both theme and act.
The film is set against the backdrop of Berlin’s radical politics, with a fugitive terrorist and secret missions raising the stakes.
From simulated sex acts to full nudity, Kleinhoff Hotel does not shy away from adult content and sensuality.
A police raid and subsequent arrest land Pascale in a women’s prison setting, adding another layer to the film’s gritty tableau.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Kleinhoff Hotel released? +
Kleinhoff Hotel was released in 1977.
Who directed Kleinhoff Hotel? +
Kleinhoff Hotel was directed by Carlo Lizzani.
How long is Kleinhoff Hotel? +
Kleinhoff Hotel has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is Kleinhoff Hotel? +
Kleinhoff Hotel is a drama.
Where can I watch Kleinhoff Hotel? +
Kleinhoff Hotel is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does Pascale interact with the fugitive terrorist next door? +
Pascale stalks and spies on her neighbor, Alex, through a hole in the wall, follows him to dangerous places, and eventually initiates a love affair with him.
