High Speed (1986)
In a fast-paced action film with an international backdrop, an unsuspecting Edith (Mireille Perrier) goes to Frankfurt to work for a German friend who is investigating some illegalities in the transportation industry. After Edith arrives, her friend leaves for Berlin, so Edith goes to stay at the house her friend shares with a second-generation German-Turkish woman. Meanwhile, Gordon (Bruce Thurman) is out photographing some journalists armed with video cameras who are spying on a wealthy honcho in the trucking business. He accidentally follows Edith and photographs her, then ends up saving her from some attackers. The dramatic action intensifies as questions arise about what certain trucks are carrying into Germany, what Edith's friend has to do with exposing the cargo on those trucks, and whether or not Edith will remain an unscathed, innocent by-stander.
Cast
- Mireille Perrier - Edith
- Bruce Thurman - Pulitzer
- Reinhard Kolldehoff - Le trafiquant
- Peter Schlesinger - Greppser
- Ulrike Schirm - Inge Berg
- Lutz Weidlich - L'associét du trafiquant
- Sevgi Özdamar - Melike
- Heinz Erle - Le vieil homme
- Andreas Wellano - Le producteur TV
- Karl Kneidl - L'homme à la jaguar
Screenplay
- Monique Dartonne (Screenplay)
- Olivier Douyère (Screenplay)
- Michel Kaptur (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is High Speed about?
- In a fast-paced action film with an international backdrop, an unsuspecting Edith (Mireille Perrier) goes to Frankfurt to work for a German friend who is investigating some illegalities in the transportation industry. After Edith arrives, her friend leaves for Berlin, so Edith goes to stay at the house her friend shares with a second-generation German-Turkish woman. Meanwhile, Gordon (Bruce Thurman) is out photographing some journalists armed with video cameras who are spying on a wealthy honcho in the trucking business. He accidentally follows Edith and photographs her, then ends up saving her from some attackers. The dramatic action intensifies as questions arise about what certain trucks are carrying into Germany, what Edith's friend has to do with exposing the cargo on those trucks, and whether or not Edith will remain an unscathed, innocent by-stander.
- Who directed High Speed?
- High Speed was directed by Monique Dartonne, Michel Kaptur.
- Who stars in High Speed?
- High Speed stars Mireille Perrier, Bruce Thurman, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Peter Schlesinger, Ulrike Schirm, Lutz Weidlich.
- How long is High Speed?
- High Speed has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).