Gibbi West Germany (1980)
Gibbi Westgermany is the name of a former sailor with a Mick Jagger look—leather jacket over the bare chest—who roams the Hamburg neighborhood St. Pauli homeless. His destination is a snack bar in St. Pauli run by his mother. But it is not the safe haven he is looking for.
Director: Christel Buschmann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 14, 1980
Cast
- Jörg Pfennigwerth - Gibbi
- Eva-Maria Hagen - Gibbi's Mother
- Günter Meisner - Patient
- Claus-Dieter Reents - Nurse
- Kiev Stingl - Mother's Friend
- Eric Burdon - Hotel Porter
- Angelika Kulessa - Mo
- Martin Kippenberger - Husband
- Hans Noever - Doctor
- Barbara Ossenkopp - Girl
Screenplay
Cinematography: Frank Brühne
Editing: Jane Seitz
Production: WDR, Neue Bioskop Film
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
germany, night life, mental illness, hamburg, germany, blues rock, psychotic break, mother son estrangement, bar, tragic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gibbi West Germany about?
- Gibbi Westgermany is the name of a former sailor with a Mick Jagger look—leather jacket over the bare chest—who roams the Hamburg neighborhood St. Pauli homeless. His destination is a snack bar in St. Pauli run by his mother. But it is not the safe haven he is looking for.
- Who directed Gibbi West Germany?
- Gibbi West Germany was directed by Christel Buschmann.
- Who stars in Gibbi West Germany?
- Gibbi West Germany stars Jörg Pfennigwerth, Eva-Maria Hagen, Günter Meisner, Claus-Dieter Reents, Kiev Stingl, Eric Burdon.
- How long is Gibbi West Germany?
- Gibbi West Germany has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Gibbi West Germany?
- Gibbi West Germany is a Drama film.
- Where was Gibbi West Germany produced?
- Gibbi West Germany was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Gibbi West Germany?
- The themes of Gibbi West Germany include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.