Fox and His Friends is a 1975 drama film. Rainer Werner Fassbinder has directed and written the film with Christian Hohoff. It narrates the misadventures of a working-class gay man who goes on to win the lottery. He also falls into a manipulative relationship with a wealthy industrialist’s son. He ends up losing everything as he navigates the deceptive web of wealth and acceptance.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Fox and His Friends via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Fox and His Friends available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Fox and His Friends is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Fox, a simple carnival worker, wins the lottery and becomes involved in a complicated relationship with wealthy Eugen. As they navigate differences in class and sexual identity, Eugen’s financial problems start to surface. Fox’s kindness is taken advantage of, leading to feelings of betrayal and loneliness. Sadly, Fox ends his life, abandoned by those he trusted. This represents the cruel realities of social and economic inequality.
The cast includes Peter Chatel as Eugen Thiess, Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Franz “Fox” Bieberkopf, and Karlheinz Böhm as Max, among other characters portrayed by Adrian Hoven, Christiane Maybach, and Harry Baer.
Watch Fox and His Friends streaming via HBO Max
Fox and His Friends is available to watch on HBO Max.
HBO Max is a streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, and original content, including titles from WarnerMedia and other partners. Subscribers can access a wide range of entertainment on-demand, from blockbuster movies to critically acclaimed series.
You can watch the film via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Fox and His Friends’ synopsis is as follows:
“Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. While he wants to climb up the social ladder, it isn’t without turmoil, and being torn between his old working class roots, and the shiny new facade of middle class consciousness.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
