The Toilers and the Wayfarers Movie Review 1997

New Ulm, Minnesota is an ultraconservative German-American community where the teenaged Dieter (Klemp) is the object of affection for best friend Phillip (Woodhouse). Although Dieter thinks he might be gay, he rejects Phillip, who soon takes off for Minneapolis. This leaves Dieter open to the attentions of slightly older, free-spirited Udo (Schirg). Dieter's father strongly disapproves and the young man leaves to join Phillip in the big bad city, with Udo in tow. But since none of the boys have any money, they're soon working the streets to survive. English and German with subtitles.

Distribution

Award Films International, 5220 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029, Phone: (323)661-7532, Toll-free: 800-634-2242

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 85 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Gays, Teen Angst, Oldest Profession

Screenplay

Keith Froelich

Cast

Matt Klemp, Ralf Schirg, Andrew Woodhouse

Cinematography

Jim Tittle

Director

Keith Froelich

Music

Chan Poling

Producer

Karen Manion, Marc Huestis, Outsider Enterprises