The End of the Rainbow

Overview

Uwe Friessner’s first feature, At the End of the Rainbow, follows the exploits of a West Berlin teenager named Jimmi who ekes out a living through petty theft and part-time hustling, hangs out in punk clubs, and who, for reasons which this film subtly details, is thoroughly unemployable. Drawing on his own experience in trying to help a young runaway who eventually committed suicide, Friessner wrote into Jimmi’s story several older students who attempt to find work for him, and who give him shelter for a time in their commune.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 1979

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Cast

Udo Samel,Johanna Karl-Lory,Slavica Ranković,Thomas Kufahl,Sabine Baruth,Henry Lutze,Heinz Hoenig

Director

Uwe Frießner

Writer

Uwe Frießner

Cinematography

Frank Brühne

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0079107