Long unavailable to American audiences, director R.W. Fassbinder's fifth feature about an illegitimate mulatto son of a rich white man who acts as butler to his father's dysfunctional family in the American southwest. As time passes he becomes more than just a simple servant, but a confidant subjected to the family's perverse fantasies. The situation soon becomes unbearable and murder seems the only possible escape. The first collaboration between Fassbinder and cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Single Side - Dual LayerAudio: Dolby Digital - Mono - GermanAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary
