Deadlock (1970)

Director:

Roland Klick

Writer:

Roland Klick

Stars:

Mario Adorf, Anthony Dawson, Marquard Bohm

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Mario Adorf	...	Charles Dump, die Ratte
Anthony Dawson	...	Anthony Sunshine, der alte Killer
Marquard Bohm	...	Kid, der junge Killer
Mascha Rabben	...	Jessy, das Mädchen (as Mascha Elm-Rabben)
Siegurd Fitzek	...	Enzo, der elende Schnüffler
Betty Segal	...	Corinna, die abgetakelte Schachtel

Storyline

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Genres:

Thriller | Western

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 July 1972 (Denmark)

Filming Locations:

Negev Desert, Israel

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roland Klick Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sunshine's gun is the same Mauser that was used to build Han Solo's blaster in Star Wars.

User Reviews

a strong, mostly forgotten failed heist movie

"Deadlock" came as something of a surprise as I only bothered to hunt down a copy because of the inclusion of Can on the soundtrack. While Can's contributions are quite notable -- their music works perfectly with the stark imagery -- the film itself holds up quite well on its own. Shot almost entirely in the desert, the filmmakers make use of the threadbare environment and utilize it to heighten the sense of isolation and persecution which propel the characters of the film. Slightly overlong at 92 minutes, "Deadlock" is nevertheless well worth investigating.