Ottinger crafted this film as a potent study of urban life, wedging a narcissistic retreat into a dark tour of Berlin. A nameless heroine is determined to drink herself to death, drowning herself not only in booze but in flamboyant, preposterous costumes. The Chicago Reader calls this film “a continuous string of delights, worth anybody’s time.” Watch closely for a cameo by Berlin-based punk-legend Nina Hagen. 1979, 35mm, in German with English subtitles, 108 minutes.
Ticket of No Return (Bildnis Einer Trinkerin/Allez Jamais Retour)
