Ein Mann im schönsten Alter (1964)

Richard Mertens, a successful magazine editor with a cold, empty marriage to Lucy, seeks excitement through an affair with younger colleague Eva. Yet his need for status traps him in superficiality, undermining genuine connection. A legal battle with old friend Ferrow, won through perjury, reveals Mertens’s moral emptiness, shattering his relationship with Eva. Alone, he finds solace only in listening to bartender Brigitte.

Released

1964-01-17

Genres

Drama

Runtime

109 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Oliver Storz, Franz Peter Wirth

TMDB rating

4.0/10 from 3 votes