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Just a Gigolo

Original title: Schöner Gigolo, armer Gigolo
1978 · 2 h 27 min
Directed by David Hemmings · UK · British Cinema
Drama

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Cast

David Bowie Sydne Rome Kim Novak David Hemmings Maria Schell Curd Jürgens

Credits

Written by: Ennio De Concini

Plot

After World War I, a war hero returns to Berlin to find that there's no place for him--he has no skills other than what he learned in the army, and can only find menial, low-paying jobs. He decides to become a gigolo to lonely rich women.

Sinekatalog’s take

Just a Gigolo (1978) is a German drama directed by David Hemmings. It stars David Bowie, Sydne Rome and Kim Novak. It runs 147 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (1,323 votes)
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