"Lola" is set in 1955 Germany, and is a satire of Germany in the 1950s, portraying deeply-rooted corruption at the local level.
In the film, a straight-laced city planner, Von Bohm, comes to the city and threatens the cozy relationship between local politicians, press, and developers. The primary developer, Schukert, also owns a well-used, high-class house of prostitution that all the city leaders frequent. The singer and the most expensive prostitute is Lola.
Von Bohm and Lola develop a relationship outside the whorehouse; they actually sing together in a church several times. He does not know her nighttime job. When he discovers who Lola really is, he threatens to expose the rampant corruption, especially that of Schukert.
Von Bohm creates a scene in the whorehouse, ends up marrying Lola, but finally is himself in the pocket of Schukert.
This was a profoundly depressing movie; I didn't like any of the characters and ended up feeling sullied by the whole thing.
In the film, a straight-laced city planner, Von Bohm, comes to the city and threatens the cozy relationship between local politicians, press, and developers. The primary developer, Schukert, also owns a well-used, high-class house of prostitution that all the city leaders frequent. The singer and the most expensive prostitute is Lola.
Von Bohm and Lola develop a relationship outside the whorehouse; they actually sing together in a church several times. He does not know her nighttime job. When he discovers who Lola really is, he threatens to expose the rampant corruption, especially that of Schukert.
Von Bohm creates a scene in the whorehouse, ends up marrying Lola, but finally is himself in the pocket of Schukert.
This was a profoundly depressing movie; I didn't like any of the characters and ended up feeling sullied by the whole thing.