Where to watch Despair in Belgium
Despair isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Belgium right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About Despair
Despair is a 1978 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol and Klaus Löwitsch. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 47 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Despair in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Despair trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Dirk Bogarde
Hermann Hermann
Andréa Ferréol
Lydia Hermann
Klaus Löwitsch
Felix Weber
Volker Spengler
Ardalion
Bernhard Wicki
Orlovius
Armin Meier
Silverman / Sergeant Brown / Foreman
Peter Kern
Müller
Adrian Hoven
Inspector Schelling
Alexander Allerson
Mayer
Hark Bohm
Doctor
Roger Fritz
Inspector Braun
Gottfried John
Perebrodov
Y Sa Lo
Elsie
Lilo Pempeit
Mrs. Schmidt
Ingrid Caven
Hotel Manager
Voli Geiler
1st Landlady
Isolde Barth
2nd Landlady
Gitty Djamal
Woman in Pension
Harry Baer
Innkeeper
Osman Ragheb
Post Office Clerck
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Despair in Belgium?+
Despair is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Despair on Netflix?+
Despair is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.
How long is Despair?+
Despair has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
Who stars in Despair?+
Despair stars Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, Volker Spengler and Bernhard Wicki.
When did Despair come out?+
Despair is a 1978 movie directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
What genre is Despair?+
Despair is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed Despair?+
Despair was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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