The Fan
Der Fan
1982 · 1h 32m · Drama, Horror · Germany · Rated 18 (DE)
An obsession gone mad.
The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans. She is later shocked when he lets her know that he does not love her.
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Eckhart Schmidt6.3Smart score
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attempted rapecannibalhitchhikingmurdernew wave musicobsessed fanobsessionpop singerpop starpost officeskipping schoolsynth-popteenage girlwest germany
Rating18 (DE)
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