Singing the Blues in Red Movie Review 1987

Dark, pessimistic character study of a protest singer/songwriter who leaves his native East Germany to escape repression and finds his loyalties divided. A moving personal story, as well as insightful, subtle social commentary. In English and German with subtitles.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Screenplay

Trevor Griffiths

Cast

Gerulf Pannach, Fabienne Babe, Cristine Rose, Trevor Griffiths

Cinematography

Chris Menges

Director

Ken Loach

Producer

Kestrel II Films, Film Four International, MK2