Asphalt Night (1980)

Asphalt Night (1980) poster

This low-budget drama details the unlikely friendship between a smart-aleck seventeen-year-old punk and a thirty-year-old rock 'n roll musician in search of songwriting inspiration. Angel heads out to the streets of Berlin in his drag-racer to revitalize his flagging creativity. He is desperately trying for a new song that refuses to surface. He meets scrappy Johnny on the streets and saves him from everyone he tends to alienate: cops, motorcycle gangs, and passers-by. Johnny has his guitar with him and is the first to break Angel's deadlock. A tune he plucks out is just the beginning that Angel was looking for. The rest of the song lies out there somewhere and the two head into Berlin's night spots to find it.

Director: Peter Fratzscher
Genre: Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lothar Meid
Cinematography: Bernd Heinl
Editing: Peter Fratzscher
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Peter Fratzscher
More Films in Genre: Music, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Asphalt Night about?
This low-budget drama details the unlikely friendship between a smart-aleck seventeen-year-old punk and a thirty-year-old rock 'n roll musician in search of songwriting inspiration. Angel heads out to the streets of Berlin in his drag-racer to revitalize his flagging creativity. He is desperately trying for a new song that refuses to surface. He meets scrappy Johnny on the streets and saves him from everyone he tends to alienate: cops, motorcycle gangs, and passers-by. Johnny has his guitar with him and is the first to break Angel's deadlock. A tune he plucks out is just the beginning that Angel was looking for. The rest of the song lies out there somewhere and the two head into Berlin's night spots to find it.
Who directed Asphalt Night?
Asphalt Night was directed by Peter Fratzscher.
Who stars in Asphalt Night?
Asphalt Night stars Gerd Udo Heinemann, Thomas Davis, Monika Rack, Gabriele Helene Ruthmann.
How long is Asphalt Night?
Asphalt Night has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Asphalt Night?
Asphalt Night is a Music, TV Movie film.
Where was Asphalt Night produced?
Asphalt Night was produced in Germany.