Storyline
Uwe Friessner’s first feature, At the End of the Rainbow, follows the exploits of a West Berlin teenager named Jimmi who ekes out a living through petty theft and part-time hustling, hangs out in punk clubs, and who, for reasons which this film subtly details, is thoroughly unemployable. Drawing on his own experience in trying to help a young runaway who eventually committed suicide, Friessner wrote into Jimmi’s story several older students who attempt to find work for him, and who give him shelter for a time in their commune.
Cast & Crew
TK
Thomas Kufahl
Jimmy
LeadSR
Slavica Ranković
Gabi
Udo Samel
Dieter
Heinz Hoenig
Jörg
HL
Henry Lutze
Bernie
SB
Sabine Baruth
Monika
JK
Johanna Karl-Lory
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Uwe Frießner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The End of the Rainbow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
