Deadlock (1970)

In a deserted mining town at the end of nowhere three desperate men fight over a suitcase full of cash.

Director:

Roland Klick

Writer:

Roland Klick

Stars:

Mario Adorf, Marquard Bohm, Anthony Dawson

1 nomination.

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

In a deserted mining town at the end of nowhere three desperate men fight over a suitcase full of cash.

---

Plot Keywords:

new german cinema | one word title | acid western | greed | close up of eye | 

---

Genres:

Thriller | Western

---

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marquard Bohm, the actor who played Kid, was dubbed by Jürgen Clausen.

User Reviews

A cool german western

In the immensity of the desert, three men dispute a suitcase full of money.

A German western spaghetti, in the form of homage to one of the greatest classics in cinema (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly).

It lacks the mystique and mood of the film that inspires it, but doesn't become a cheap copy, has its own personality and that's good.

It's interesting for fans of the genre, and can even be considered superior to some american westerns, when we talk about the score and the way it plays an important role in the story itself.

The cinematography is also pretty good, to be honest.

It's dark, with a lack of joy or hope, showing that excessive ambition and selfishness lead the human being to commit the most perverse acts.

Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1970 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Deadlock

Filming Locations:

Israel

Box Office

Budget:

DEM250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roland Klick Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1