A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 19, 2005
Original Title:
Am Tag als Bobby Ewing starb
Alternate Titles:
Courant alternatif
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
ARD
ARTE
NDR
Neue Mira Filmproduktion
Radio Bremen
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 92
1986 - The protest movement against the construction of the nuclear power plant in Brokdorf is on its last legs. Only one rural commune remains: the "Alternative Wohnkollektiv Regenbogen". For them, it could go on and on with endless consensus discussions, shearing sheep and naked communal bathing. One day, the lowland communards are joined by two city dwellers, Hanne and her son Niels. While Hanne gets used to scream therapy and raising vegetables surprisingly quickly - and even more quickly to the tantra games with commune guru Peter - Niels has less and less desire for the dogmatic commune rules. Out of defiance, he joins the violent nuclear power plant resistance, thus upsetting the tranquil chaos of the commune. The big bang, however, comes when a reactor explodes in distant Chernobyl. Exactly on the day Bobby Ewing dies, the petroleum prince from "Dallas" and series favorite of the commune.
Costume Design:
Simone Simon
Director:
Lars Jessen
Director of Photography:
Andreas Höfer
Editor:
Elke Schloo
Makeup Artist:
Anke Wallrabe
Elisabeth Harlan
Music:
Paul Rabiger
Jakob Ilja
Producer:
Elke Peters
Production Design:
Heike Lauer
Screenplay:
Ingo Haeb
Kai Hensel
Sound:
Stephan Hyndes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Stephan Konken
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