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1969

1h 57m

6.3(90 votes)

Romance

Drama

Crime

Overview

A German student, Stefan, now finished with his studies, hitchhikes to Paris. There he meets a free-spirited American girl, Estelle, who he follows to Ibiza. The two begin a sad and dark path into heroin addiction.

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Production Companies

Les Films du Losange

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Mimsy Farmer

Mimsy Farmer

Estelle Miller

Klaus Grünberg

Klaus Grünberg

Stefan Brückner

Heinz Engelmann

Heinz Engelmann

Dr. Ernesto Wolf

Michel Chanderli

Charlie

Henry Wolf

Henry

Louise Wink

Cathy

Georges Montant

Georges Montant

Seller (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Barbet Schroeder
Written by: Barbet Schroeder
Paul Gégauff
Produced by: Barbet Schroeder

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