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Rocker

1972 · 86 min

A gritty, low-key slice of early-70s German street life, rough-edged and brooding, with a raw documentary-like texture.

Directed by
Klaus Lemke
Genres
Drama, Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Hans-Jürgen Modschiedler, Gerd Kruskopf, Michael-Thomas Krannich
Tagline
Get out of Hamburg, away from the leather.
Overview
In Hamburg, West Germany, a rocker biker gang helps a kid avenge his brother who was murdered by a two thugs.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Klaus Lemke
Genres
Drama, Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Hans-Jürgen Modschiedler, Gerd Kruskopf, Michael-Thomas Krannich
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • coming-of-age
    • found family
    • violence
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime, tv movie
    Directed by
    Klaus Lemke
    Written by
    Klaus Lemke
    Starring
    Hans-Jürgen Modschiedler, Gerd Kruskopf, Michael-Thomas Krannich, Paul Lys, Marianne Mim, Heidrun Rieckmann, Dennis O. Heinrich, Joe Ebel
    Cinematography
    Bernd Fiedler, Anna Harnisch
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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