Night of the wolves
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Night of the wolves |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1982 |
| length | 80 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Rüdiger sober |
| script |
Rüdiger Nüchtern , Karl-Heinz Mayer |
| production | Film publisher of the authors |
| music | Jörg Evers |
| camera | Renato Fortunato |
| occupation | |
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Night of the Wolves is a German movie that was made in 1981/1982. Rüdiger Nüchtern's problem film about youth gangs is a German-Turkish version of the West Side Story set in Munich .
Emergence
Schluchtenflitzer (1978) can be described as "a kind of preliminary study" for Night of the Wolves . In addition to the director and the film publisher of the authors , Radio Bremen co- produced this film . The working title was A moon like a knife .
content
The violent "Revengers", a German rocker gang , control Munich-Haidhausen . When the first Turkish bakery in the district opens his shop , a Turkish gang, the "Kenli Kartal", is suddenly there. The "Revengers" feel that their hegemony in the district is threatened, but initially things remain calm between the two parties. Then Duke, the leader of the "Revengers" ("But really, we have to bring something again, they have already completely forgotten that we are a fighting clique! The Revengers. The Avengers!"), The "Kenli Kartal" Dogan his gang jacket off. Duke's friend Daniela, who feels exploited sexually and in other ways by the "Revengers", changes sides or recognizes the futility of gangs in terms of getting to know each other and befriends Dogan. When, due to a mistake, Dogan does not get his jacket back and Duke also finds out that Daniela is going with Dogan, a gang war breaks out . When Daniela threatens Duke with a knife after Dogan has been knocked down and Dogan, who has stood up again, comes to her aid, the Turkish boy falls into his girlfriend's knife and dies.
Reviews
“Violence, hatred of foreigners, prejudice on the one hand and a Romeo and Juliet story on the other face each other; critical milieu study that captures the problem from below, from the perspective of young people. "
"Action-packed, but problem-conscious cinema especially for young audiences."
"Overall, a necessary and useful film in terms of its didactic intent."
effect
The film, which was shown in German cinemas, also appeared on video and was shown on television.
Soundtrack
In the soundtrack of the film, in addition to the score composed by Jörg Evers , you can hear hard rock music, mainly "Run if you can" by Accept .
Web links
- Night of the wolves in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Night of the Wolves at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Night of the Wolves. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed September 28, 2016 .
- ↑ Night of the Wolves. In: filmportal.de . German Film Institute , accessed on September 28, 2016 .