Dessau Dancers (2014)
Overview
In the summer of 1985, an American movie also ignites young people in the GDR: "Beatstreet" ensures full cinemas and subsequently a new phenomenon in the streets - breakdancing! The 18-year-old Frank is electrified and founds the "Break Beaters" with like-minded friends in Dessau. The troupe dances on the streets and soon forms the spearhead of the breakdance movement in the GDR. But sooner than they would have liked, the street dancers came to the attention of the state. And they like to keep control over the leisure activities of their youth. Because what the GDR cannot ban, it tries to control - ergo the project must become socialist! So breakdancing becomes "acrobatic show dancing" and the "Break Beaters" are built up as a showcase troupe, sent around the country and soon celebrated like rock stars. But fame comes at a price and Frank slowly realizes that the price is pretty high.
Where to watch Dessau Dancers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 |
| Japan | — | Apple TV, FOD | Apple TV |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve | wavve |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
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What is Dessau Dancers about?
In the summer of 1985, an American movie also ignites young people in the GDR: "Beatstreet" ensures full cinemas and subsequently a new phenomenon in the streets - breakdancing! The 18-year-old Frank is electrified and founds the "Break Beaters" with like-minded friends in Dessau. The troupe dances on the streets and soon forms the spearhead of the breakdance movement in the GDR. But sooner than they would have liked, the street dancers came to the attention of the state. And they like to keep control over the leisure activities of their youth. Because what the GDR cannot ban, it tries to control - ergo the project must become socialist! So breakdancing becomes "acrobatic show dancing" and the "Break Beaters" are built up as a showcase troupe, sent around the country and soon celebrated like rock stars. But fame comes at a price and Frank slowly realizes that the price is pretty high. Dessau Dancers is a Music, Comedy movie, released on 2014-06-29, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Dessau Dancers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Dessau Dancers 5.0 out of 10 from 11 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Dessau Dancers?
In Germany, Dessau Dancers streams on ARD Plus and Magenta TV+ and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jan Martin Scharf
Cast
- Gordon Kämmerer as Frank Satzke
- Sonja Gerhardt as Matti
- Oliver Konietzny as Alex
- Sebi Jaeger as Michel
- Rainer Bock as Hartmann Dietz
- Arved Birnbaum as Walter Satzke
- Wolfgang Stumph as Meinhardt
- Hilmar Eichhorn as Liebert
- Bernd Stegemann as Rasche
- Godehard Giese as Buchner
- Wolfgang Lippert as er selbst
- Ramona Kunze-Libnow as Renate Fuchs
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