Bagdad Cafe

A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.

Cast

Marianne Sägebrecht

Marianne Sägebrecht

as Jasmin Münchgstettner

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

as Brenda

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

as Rudi Cox

Christine Kaufmann

Christine Kaufmann

as Debby

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

as Phyllis

Darron Flagg

Darron Flagg

as Salomo

George Aguilar

George Aguilar

as Cahuenga

G. Smokey Campbell

G. Smokey Campbell

as Sal

Hans Stadlbauer

Hans Stadlbauer

as Mr. Münchgstettner

Alan S. Craig

Alan S. Craig

as Eric

Reviews

CinemaSerf

"Jasmin" (Marianne Sägebrecht) arrives after a barney with her husband, with just her suitcase, at a glorified truck stop where the ramshackle motel is run by the feisty "Brenda" (CCH Pounder). What now ensues is a rather whimsical story that sees the latter woman put up the barricades to her new gu...

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