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Desperado City

1982 · 1 h 38 min
Directed by Vadim Glowna · Germany · New German Cinema
Drama

Cast

Siemen Rühaak Beate Finckh Vera Tschechowa Karin Baal Witta Pohl Vadim Glowna

Credits

Written by: Vadim Glowna

Plot

Skoda is the son of a wealthy, overbearing banker and rather than put up with his father to keep a privileged lifestyle, he has chosen to ditch the relationship and drive a taxi for a living.

Sinekatalog’s take

Desperado City (1982) is a German drama directed by Vadim Glowna. It won the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1981. It stars Siemen Rühaak, Beate Finckh and Vera Tschechowa. It runs 98 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (55 votes)
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