Documentary · Germany · 2007 · 1h 30m

The Red Elvis

Der rote Elvis

The Red Elvis poster
Director
Leopold Grün
Cast
Dean Reed as Himself (archive footage) Armin Mueller-Stahl as Himself Celino Bleiweiß as Himself Peter Boyles as Himself (archive footage) Egon Krenz as Himself Wiebke Reed as Wiebke Reed
Crew
Thomas Janze — Director of Photography Dirk Uhlig — Editor Leopold Grün — Writer Thomas Janze — Producer
Synopsis

A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.

Mood & Themes
concertpop stargerman democratic republicpatriotismsocialismcivil rightswar on freedomtrade unionmusic festivalrevoltemigrant
Key Collaborators
Leopold Grün Director Thomas Janze Director of Photography Dirk Uhlig Editor Leopold Grün Writer Thomas Janze Producer
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