[Machine Translation] Rainer Werner Fassbinder's first English-language film was produced in 1977 as a major motion picture for the international market. Based on Vladimir Nabokov's "Despair," which is regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature. The film stars Dirk Bogarde, who appeared in numerous masterpieces such as "Death in Venice" and "A Storm of Love. The film presents a dazzling and dazzling visuals of the protagonist, who is living a depressing life, and how the darkness in his mind is amplified when he meets a man who is the exact duplicate of himself. The screenplay was written by Tom Stoppard, who also wrote the screenplay for "Future Century Brazil," and this is the first film for which he did not write the script himself. Combined with the stunning cinematography by Michael Barhaus of the Fassbinder team, this is the most unique and unusual film in the filmography. This is a masterpiece that has never been made available in Japan and has rarely been screened. Finally, the HD master version has been released in Japan! Berlin is shaken by the Great Depression on the eve of the Nazi rise to power. Hermann, a Russian exile, is the owner of a chocolate factory. He is fed up with his wife's social indifference and leads an empty life. In his heart, he always hoped to start a new life and change his identity, and this desire gradually eroded his spirit. One day, he meets a drifter who looks exactly like him and believes he is his alter ego. HD mastered version of the film. Original trailer included. Includes a booklet explaining the film.