Out of Rosenheim (1987)

Director:

Percy Adlon

Writers:

Eleonore Adlon (writer)
Percy Adlon (writer)

Release Date:

22 April 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Stuck between a rock and a hot plate.

Plot:

A lonely German woman ends up in the most desolated motel on earth and decides to make it brighter.

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Desert | Painting | Boomerang | Sheriff

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Marianne Sägebrecht	...	Jasmin Münchgstettner
CCH Pounder	...	Brenda
Jack Palance	...	Rudi Cox
Christine Kaufmann	...	Debby
Monica Calhoun	...	Phyllis
Darron Flagg	...	Salomo
George Aguilar	...	Cahuenga
G. Smokey Campbell	...	Sal
Hans Stadlbauer	...	Münchgstettner
Alan S. Craig	...	Eric
Apesanahkwat	...	Sheriff Arnie
Ronald Lee Jarvis	...	Trucker Ron
Mark Daneri	...	Trucker Mark
Ray Young	...	Trucker Ray
Gary Lee Davis	...	Trucker Gary

Also Known As:

Bagdad Cafe (UK) (USA)

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:108 min

Country:

West Germany | USA

Language:

English | German

Colour:

Colour (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Finland:S | France:U | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Bagdad, California, USA

Company:

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

Trivia:

The shadow of the camera crew is (deliberately) visible while the credits for the cinematographer are on the screen.

Quotes:

Brenda: Now why would you want to leave?
Debby: Too much harmony.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Bagdad Cafe -- The story written and narrated by Percy Adlon

Long Overdue Comments

Bagdad Cafe has been one of my favorite films since I first saw it back in the late '80s. Like so many others who have commented on this film before me, as the film began, I too wondered how long I was going to last while I watched its very strange opening sequence. But, I stayed with it and by the end, was so taken by the characters and locale of this film that I immediately added it to my library and have watched it at least once a year ever since. Watching it is now like visiting old friends once again. One person commented below that they wished Bagdad Cafe really existed. While the characters in Bagdad Cafe may be fictional, the cafe really does exist. It is located in Newberry Springs, CA, about 20 miles east of the desert town of Barstow. Though it was originally called The Sidewinder Cafe, due to the following of this film, it is now called Badgad Cafe. I have had lunch there several times and each visit is a completely surreal experience. The cafe looks much the same as it did in the film and you can sit at the table right by the door where Jasmine used to sit and have her coffee. If you're ever passing by on Interstate 40, don't forget to visit. In the meantime, check out this special film. The memorable performances will keep you involved, even if the first 30 minutes have you wondering what and why you are watching, but hang in there. You won't be disappointed.