Bagdad Cafe (1987)
A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.
Director:
Percy Adlon
Writers:
Eleonore Adlon, Percy Adlon, Christopher Doherty.
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Marianne Sägebrecht as Jasmin Münchgstettner |
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CCH Pounder as Brenda |
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Jack Palance as Rudi Cox |
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Christine Kaufmann as Debby |
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Monica Calhoun as Phyllis |
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Darron Flagg as Salomo |
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George Aguilar as Cahuenga |
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G. Smokey Campbell as Sal |
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Hans Stadlbauer as Mr. Münchgstettner |
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Alan S. Craig as Eric |
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Apesanahkwat as Sheriff Arnie |
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Ronald Lee Jarvis as Trucker Ron |
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Mark Daneri as Trucker Mark |
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Ray Young as Trucker Ray |
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Gary Lee Davis as Trucker Gary |
| Directing | Percy Adlon | Director |
| Writing | Eleonore Adlon | Screenplay |
| Writing | Percy Adlon | Screenplay |
| Writing | Christopher Doherty | Screenplay |
| Production | Eleonore Adlon | Line Producer |
| Production | Eleonore Adlon | Producer |
| Production | Percy Adlon | Producer |
| Production | Dietrich von Watzdorf | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Bob Telson | Music |
| Camera | Bernd Heinl | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Norbert Herzner | Editor |
| Production | Jerold Franks | Casting |
| Production | Al Onorato | Casting |
| Art | Bernt Amadeus Capra | Art Direction |
| Art | Byrnadette DiSanto | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Regine Bätz | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Warner Nankin | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lizbeth Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Lizbeth Williamson | Tattooist |
| Production | Dietrich von Watzdorf | Production Executive |
| Crew | Abby Logan | Studio Teacher |
| Production | Bastian Clevé | Production Manager |
| Production | Llewellyn Wells | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Helenka Hummel | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marc Pickett | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Aram Allan | Carpenter |
| Art | Christian Bachet | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Johnna Butler | Leadman |
| Art | Robert Campbell | Painter |
| Art | Bob Hickson | Painter |
| Art | Ollie Olausson | Property Master |
| Sound | Manfred Arbter | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Heiko Hinderks | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Martin Langer | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Matthias Lempert | Foley Recordist |
| Camera | Felix O. Adlon | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Rick Barham | Electrician |
| Camera | Dieter Bockmeier | Key Grip |
| Camera | Peter Iovino | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Wolfram Kratz | Gaffer |
| Camera | Gerd Zimmermann | Grip |
| Camera | Thomas Lechner | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Bob Kaiser | Color Timer |
| Editing | Evelyn Lukas | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Cynthia Engler | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Doug Connett | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Mickey Cottrell | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Michael Donaldson | Legal Services |
| Production | Gabriele Rettermayer | Post Production Accountant |
| Production | Lalarry Smith | Production Runner |
| Production | Gabriele Rettermayer | Administration |