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Westend

  • 2001
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Westend (2001)
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A funny film in which two unemployed people who live in the industrial district of Cologne spend their empty days drinking beers in a bar. They make some half-hearted (and unsuccessful) atte... Read allA funny film in which two unemployed people who live in the industrial district of Cologne spend their empty days drinking beers in a bar. They make some half-hearted (and unsuccessful) attempts to find jobs. Then Rasko, a regular drinking buddy, sets them up to open a bar outsid... Read allA funny film in which two unemployed people who live in the industrial district of Cologne spend their empty days drinking beers in a bar. They make some half-hearted (and unsuccessful) attempts to find jobs. Then Rasko, a regular drinking buddy, sets them up to open a bar outside of town. But Rasko has shady business partners who use unorthodox methods to collect the... Read all

  • Directors
    • Markus Mischkowski
    • Kai Maria Steinkühler
  • Writer
    • Markus Mischkowski
  • Stars
    • Markus Mischkowski
    • Kai Maria Steinkühler
    • Jens Claßen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    70
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Markus Mischkowski
      • Kai Maria Steinkühler
    • Writer
      • Markus Mischkowski
    • Stars
      • Markus Mischkowski
      • Kai Maria Steinkühler
      • Jens Claßen
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Markus Mischkowski
    • Mike
    Kai Maria Steinkühler
    • Alfred
    Jens Claßen
    • Rasto
    Katharina Dalichau
    • Kati
    • (as Katharina Schmaltz)
    Karen Oldenburg
    • Rosi
    Arved Birnbaum
    • Fränk
    Jan Henrik Stahlberg
    • M.Z.
    • (as Jan Stahlberg)
    Ralf Richter
    Ralf Richter
    • Wolli
    Max Richter
    • Sein Sohn
    Susanne Dieterich
    • Imbißangestellte
    Eva von Platen
    • McJob-Beraterin
    Rainer Knepperges
    • Kinomanager
    Anja Terkamo
    • Barfrau
    Gerry Brauner-Gesòn
    • Erster Kunde
    Axel Kraus
    • Wachschutzmann
    Daniel Kothenschulte
    • Lehrling
    Thomas Krutmann
    • Golf-Fahrer
    Michael Krause
    • Porsche Pärchen
    • Directors
      • Markus Mischkowski
      • Kai Maria Steinkühler
    • Writer
      • Markus Mischkowski
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    6Carl_LaFong

    Some funny scenes, but far from being a "must see`

    This black and white movie is directed and produced by two guys, who I suppose are from Cologne and who also play the two main characters, as you see. The plot is set in Westend, which should be a part of Cologne. The story is about two friends, who mainly hang around at the local pub/cafe and drink beer. Both unemployed, we see them trying to find a job. A friend takes them on to do up his snackbar somewhere in no man's land and then serving the customers. After a short while, things start to work out fine, but some foreseeable problems are up on their way...... I don't entirely buy this "Kaurismäki`-Atmosphere, the directors try to create. But apart from that, this movie contains some really nice ideas and funny moments. But not enough to have a second go. 6 out of 10

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2003 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Production company
      • Kai Künnemann Filmproduktion
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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