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Desperado City

  • 19811981
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Beate Finckh and Siemen Rühaak in Desperado City (1981)
  • Drama
Skoda is the son of a wealthy banker. To keep a privileged lifestyle, he has chosen to ditch the relationship and drive a taxi for a living. The film follows his nightly rides through the ci... Read allSkoda is the son of a wealthy banker. To keep a privileged lifestyle, he has chosen to ditch the relationship and drive a taxi for a living. The film follows his nightly rides through the city, the different characters that come and go.Skoda is the son of a wealthy banker. To keep a privileged lifestyle, he has chosen to ditch the relationship and drive a taxi for a living. The film follows his nightly rides through the city, the different characters that come and go.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
39
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  • Director
    • Vadim Glowna
  • Writer
    • Vadim Glowna
  • Stars
    • Siemen Rühaak
    • Beate Finckh
    • Vera Tschechowa
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  • Director
    • Vadim Glowna
  • Writer
    • Vadim Glowna
  • Stars
    • Siemen Rühaak
    • Beate Finckh
    • Vera Tschechowa
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Siemen Rühaak and Vera Tschechowa in Desperado City (1981)
    Beate Finckh and Siemen Rühaak in Desperado City (1981)
    Beate Finckh and Siemen Rühaak in Desperado City (1981)
    Caroline Haggerty in Desperado City (1981)
    Karin Baal and Siemen Rühaak in Desperado City (1981)
    Siemen Rühaak in Desperado City (1981)
    Stanley Walden and Caroline Haggerty in Desperado City (1981)

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    Siemen Rühaak
    Siemen Rühaak
    • Skodaas Skoda
    Beate Finckh
    Beate Finckh
    • Lianeas Liane
    Vera Tschechowa
    Vera Tschechowa
    • Hilkeas Hilke
    Karin Baal
    Karin Baal
    • Eva Buchholzas Eva Buchholz
    Witta Pohl
    Witta Pohl
    • Gertrudas Gertrud
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Paulas Paul
    Domenica Niehoff
    • Titten-Ilsaas Titten-Ilsa
    Heinz Domez
    • Kurtas Kurt
    Irmgard Veithen
    • Blondieas Blondie
    Rosemarie Heinikel
    • Algerien-Ritaas Algerien-Rita
    Caroline Haggerty
    • Monaas Mona
    Stanley Walden
    • Stanleyas Stanley
    Harry Kuznia
    • Walteras Walter
    Peter Nusser
    • Ekkeas Ekke
    Heino Lucht
    • Bernias Berni
    Hanno Thurau
    • Heinzas Heinz
    Uwe Hacker
    • Pfandleiheras Pfandleiher
    Klaus Kiehle
    • Ledertypas Ledertyp
    • Director
      • Vadim Glowna
    • Writer
      • Vadim Glowna
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    Storyline

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    Skoda is the son of a wealthy banker. To keep a privileged lifestyle, he has chosen to ditch the relationship and drive a taxi for a living. The film follows his nightly rides through the city, the different characters that come and go.
    • female nudity
    • full frontal female nudity
    • full frontal male nudity
    • taxi driver
    • suicide
    • 7 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1982 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Atossa Film Produktion GmbH
      • Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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