Stroszek

feature film, humorous drama, West Germany, 1977

DIRECTED BY: Werner Herzog

Stroszek

CAST:
Bruno S. (Bruno Stroszek),
Eva Mattes (Eva),
Clemens Scheitz (Scheitz),
Wilhelm von Homburg,
Burkhard Driest

SCRIPT:
Werner Herzog

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Thomas Mauch

MUSIC:
Chet Atkins,
Sonny Terry

EDITING:
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus

Synopsis:
Having gotten out of prison, Bruno Stroszek befriends a prostitute, Eva, and an eccentric old man, Scheiz. The three of them leave Berlin and set off on their way to America in search of a better life and the fulfilment of the American dream. They settle near a deserted truckers’ inn in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, their American dream does not last long…

color, 115'

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