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Verlierer(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-01-20
73%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Overview:
Two youth gangs of the low class generation in the '80s fight in a war. The "Sharks" and "Council" defend their territories with their lives. Violence, hatred and brutality are commonplace soundtracked by thrash metal music. As the conflict grows, it comes to the final battle: a man-versus-man duel for Richy, the leader of the "Sharks".
Languages: German.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Verlierer
Top 10 Billed Cast
Campino
Mario Irrek
Mücke
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Overview
Two youth gangs of the low class generation in the '80s fight in a war. The "Sharks" and "Council" defend their territories with their lives. Violence, hatred and brutality are commonplace soundtracked by thrash metal music. As the conflict grows, it comes to the final battle: a man-versus-man duel for Richy, the leader of the "Sharks".
Release Date
1987-01-20
Average
7.25
Rating:
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