It's a Jungle Out There

1996 1h 39m DE

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6.8

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7.1

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 33★7.1IMDB · 1,555

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Anna, 17 years old, is happy to throw her first big birthday party without her parents, but some of her guests are so stoned that they leave a big chaos and, even worse, destroy the favorite record of Anna's father. After the return of her shocked and angry parents, Anna runs away to Munich with her admirer Simon. They discover the nightlife jungle and get to know some typical urban guys. Meanwhile, Anna's parents get in touch with Simon's and try to find their children. On the way across Munich, they remember their own wild and restless youth…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franka Potente
Anna
Axel Milberg
Wolfgang
Dagmar Manzel
Karin
Farina Brock
Clara
Sibylle Canonica
Johanna
Peter Ender
Oliver
Max Urlacher
Ben
Thomas Schmauser
Simon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Writers: David Howard, Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, shot by Klaus Eichhammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rainer Michel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Franka Potente and Axel Milberg and Dagmar Manzel carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hans-Christian Schmid directs. Klaus Eichhammer behind the camera. Rainer Michel scores. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, shot by Klaus Eichhammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rainer Michel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Franka Potente and Axel Milberg and Dagmar Manzel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0117143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.