Deep End (1970)

15-year-old dropout Mike takes a job at Newford Baths, where inappropriate sexual behaviour abounds, and becomes obsessed with his coworker Susan.

Director:

Jerzy Skolimowski

Writers:

Jerzy Skolimowski, Jerzy Gruza (as J. Gruza)

Stars:

Jane Asher, John Moulder-Brown, Karl Michael Vogler

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Asher	...	Susan
John Moulder-Brown	...	Michael 'Mike' (as John Moulder Brown)
Karl Michael Vogler	...	Swimming instructor
Christopher Sandford	...	Chris - fiance
Diana Dors	...	Mike's 1st lady client
Louise Martini	...	Beata 'Lovely Continental' - prostitute
Erica Beer	...	Baths cashier
Anita Lochner	...	Kathy
Anne-Marie Kuster	...	Nightclub receptionist (as Annemarie Kuster)
Cheryl Hall	...	Hot Dog Girl
Christine Paul	...	White Clouth Girl (as Christina Paul)
Dieter Eppler	...	Stoker
Karl Ludwig Lindt	...	Baths manager
Eduard Linkers	...	Cinema Owner
Will Danin	...	Younger Policeman

Storyline

15-year-old Mike takes a job at the local swimming baths, where he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, Susan, who works there as an attendant. Although Susan has a fiancé, Mike does his best to sabotage the relationship, to the extent of stalking both her and her fiancé. Mike becomes increasingly desperate to have Susan for himself, with tragic results.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | empty swimming pool | female nudity | bath house | employer employee relationship | 

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Taglines:

If you can't have the real thing-- you do all kinds of unreal things.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 1971 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Badeanstalten

Filming Locations:

The Englischer Garten, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maran Film, Kettledrum Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min (original)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The story is set in the UK but only seven days of filming were done in the UK. The bulk of the movie was shot in Munich.

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Quotes

Michael 'Mike': I love her.
Cinema Owner: You perverted little monster.

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood U.K.: Strangers in the City (1993)

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Soundtracks

But I Might Die Tonight
(uncredited)
Music by Cat Stevens
Sung by Cat Stevens

User Reviews

Why Can't I get a copy?!!!

This was one of the most influential movies in my life, awakened me to many things including the beauty of good camera-work and multi-layered scripting. A seemingly simple 'coming-of-age' story, highly sexually charged and with deeply significant climax. Why is it impossible to get a copy in the UK of this UK movie, when it seems it is also shown a lot on TV in other countries, yet never in the UK! Crazy! This seems to be just another example of how we Brits constantly put ourselves down, forget about our good work which influences others and are generally our own worst enemies! I guess I have to make a trip to Canada to buy a copy......... and a DVD that will play it!:¬)()