Summaries

Uschi Obermeier, a German cover model from the 1960s who embodied the dreams of the hippie generation - joins a commune, begins a modelling career, meets rock stars, and travels the world in a bus, enjoying love, drugs and freedom.

Akiz's movie focuses on the restless life of Uschi Obermaier, the icon of the 1968 movement in Germany and groupie. At the age of 16, Uschi is bored by her job in a photo lab, but soon becomes the "it girl" of Munich's club scene. When she gets to know Rainer Langhans, they move to Berlin and live in "Kommune 1", the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. While the other occupants claim she isn't political enough, Uschi just wants to have fun, works as fashion model and leads international music stars in temptation...—fippi2000

Details

Keywords
  • based on true story
  • female full frontal nudity
  • male genitalia
  • uncircumcised penis
  • protests of 1968
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Jan 31, 2007
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin Germany
Official sites Official site
Language English German Italian
Filming locations Goa, India
Production companies Babelsberg Film Neue Bioskop Film On the Road

Box office

Gross US & Canada $2616
Opening weekend US & Canada $1496
Gross worldwide $957744

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 54m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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