The End of the Rainbow

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

Thomas Kufahl

as Jimmy

Slavica Ranković

as Gabi

Udo Samel

as Dieter

Heinz Hoenig

as Jörg

Henry Lutze

as Bernie

Sabine Baruth

as Monika

Johanna Karl-Lory

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