Germany / Apr 23, 1981 / 16 / München, Leopold 2
Desperado City (1982)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Skoda is the son of a wealthy, overbearing banker and rather than put up with his father to keep a privileged lifestyle, he has chosen to ditch the relationship and drive a taxi for a living. The film follows Skoda on his nightly rides through the city, and though different characters come and go, Skoda meets a kindred spirit in the form of a teenage woman who finds her own home life equally difficult to shoulder. The two young people are gradually attracted to each other, and they end up one night in Skoda's room together. At that moment, the older woman that Skoda had been involved with opens the door and discovers his infidelity. Skoda is living in her house and driving the taxi she gave him -- her commitment was abundantly clear from the beginning. Pushed over the edge, the older woman commits suicide -- and Skoda is blamed for her death by her ex-husband. He swears to avenge her, and the hunt for Skoda begins.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Heinz Domez | Kurt |
| Irmgard Veithen | Blondie |
| Rosemarie Heinikel | Rita |
| Caroline Haggerty | Mona |
| Stanley Walden | Stanley |
| Harry Kuznia | Walter |
| Peter Nusser | Ekke |
| Heino Lucht | Berni |
| Hanno Thurau | Heinz |
| Senta Sommerfeld | Frau Hölermann |
| Uwe Hacker | Pawnbroker |
| Klaus Kiehle | Leather Guy |
| Frankie | 1. Showman |
| Lorenzo Basso | 2. Showman |
| Ursula Schaefflein-Dietrich | Boss |
| Carmela di Napoli | Gerti |
| George Moorse | Lover |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desperado City |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Atossa Film Produktion, Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1982 |
| Production | Peter Wohlgemuth, Vadim Glowna, Vera Tschechowa |
| Writer | Vadim Glowna |
| Editing | Helga Borsche, Maja Braun, Corina Dietz |
| Cinematography | Thomas Mauch, Rainer Klausmann |
| Assistant directors | Marijan David Vajda, Vadim Glowna |
| Lighting | Roland Tallay, Tassilo Peik |
| Camera operators | Thomas Mauch, Rainer Klausmann |
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| Additional photography | Thomas Mauch, Rainer Klausmann |
| Production design | Wolfgang J. Rux, Jürgen Henze, Matti Geschonneck, Pia Frankenberg |
| Art direction | Wolfgang J. Rux, Jürgen Henze, Matti Geschonneck, Pia Frankenberg |
| Set decoration | Pia Frankenberg, Wolfgang J. Rux, Jürgen Henze, Matti Geschonneck |
| Stunts | Peter Hick |
| Music | Stanley Walden, Ed Parente, Milan Bor |
| Sound | Stanley Walden, Ed Parente, Milan Bor |
| Costume design | Gabriele Bernhardt, Eva von Giese |
| Makeup | Eva von Giese, Gabriele Bernhardt |
| Hairstyling | Gabriele Bernhardt, Eva von Giese |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 29, 1982 / 16
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