Kiez (1983)
Set in Hamburg's “Hell's Kitchen,” a waterfront milieu of gangsters, pimps, dealers and prostitutes, the story follows the attempts of an ex-seaman first to insinuate himself into the scene, and then to extricate himself from it. He becomes a small-time pimp, sending his naive girlfriend out onto the streets thinking she is financing their middle-class future. When he becomes involved with an old pal, Nil, he increases his criminal portfolio. But when he steals Nil's girlfriend and things heat up, he leaves for his sister's middle-class home in Berlin, where his attempts to fit in are doomed from the start. Returning to Hamburg, he starts a rapid decline that delivers him into the waiting arms of Nil, whose revenge is merciless.
Cast
- Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger - Knut
- Katja Rupé - Heinke
- Karl-Heinz von Hassel - Charly
- Tana Schanzara
- Brigitte Janner - Ditte
- Christoph Eichhorn
- Kirsten Dene - Ms. Rau
- Friedrich Schoenfelder - Juweller
- Hella von Sinnen
- Hans Eppendorfer
Screenplay
- Walter Bockmayer (Story)
- Rolf Bührmann (Story)
- Hans Eppendorfer
- Peter Greiner (Theatre Play)
Keywords
hamburg, germany
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kiez about?
- Set in Hamburg's “Hell's Kitchen,” a waterfront milieu of gangsters, pimps, dealers and prostitutes, the story follows the attempts of an ex-seaman first to insinuate himself into the scene, and then to extricate himself from it. He becomes a small-time pimp, sending his naive girlfriend out onto the streets thinking she is financing their middle-class future. When he becomes involved with an old pal, Nil, he increases his criminal portfolio. But when he steals Nil's girlfriend and things heat up, he leaves for his sister's middle-class home in Berlin, where his attempts to fit in are doomed from the start. Returning to Hamburg, he starts a rapid decline that delivers him into the waiting arms of Nil, whose revenge is merciless.
- Who directed Kiez?
- Kiez was directed by Walter Bockmayer, Rolf Bührmann.
- Who stars in Kiez?
- Kiez stars Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger, Katja Rupé, Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Tana Schanzara, Brigitte Janner, Christoph Eichhorn.
- How long is Kiez?
- Kiez has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Kiez?
- Kiez is a Drama film.
- Where was Kiez produced?
- Kiez was produced in Germany.