The Battle of the Mods
La battaglia dei Mods
Synopsis
In Liverpool there's a gang war between the Mods (who dress in the latest fashions and styles) and the Rockers (who are more into the '50s "greaser" look). Ricky, the son of a wealthy businessman, is a Mod guitar player, and in a gang fight with some Rockers, his girlfriend is killed. He leaves Liverpool for the continent and winds up in Rome, where he becomes involved with his father's mistress.
Top Cast
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Ricky Shayne
Ricky Fuller
Joachim Fuchsberger
Robert Fuller
Elga Andersen
Sonia
Eleonora Brown
Martine
Rudolf Lenz
Capt. Landers
Donovan
Self (uncredited)
Udo Jürgens
Udo
Hans Elwenspoek
Jeremy
Orchidea De Santis
Yasmine
Jürgen Draeger
Steve
Solvi Stübing
Diana
Loris Bazzocchi
Panzer (uncredited)
Christian Brückner
Gru / Hinke (voice) (uncredited)
Omero Capanna
Hitman (uncredited)
Enzo Cerusico
Gru (uncredited)
Francesca Romana Coluzzi
Girl in Parisian Bistro (uncredited)
Wolfgang Condrus
Kakao (voice) (uncredited)
Solveyg D'Assunta
Valentine - Prostitute in Bar (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franco Montemurro
- Screenplay & Story
- Adriano Bolzoni, Ennio De Concini
- Original Score
- Robby Poitevin, Udo Jürgens
- Original Title
- La battaglia dei Mods
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Roxy Film, Ultra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Montemurro
Adriano Bolzoni, Ennio De Concini
Robby Poitevin, Udo Jürgens
Mario Montuori
Sigrid Bölke, Franco Fraticelli
Luggi Waldleitner, Turi Vasile, Danilo Marciani
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Montemurro
Director
Robby Poitevin
Original Music Composer
Udo Jürgens
Original Music Composer
Adriano Bolzoni
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Luggi Waldleitner
Producer
Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Turi Vasile
Producer
Sigrid Bölke
Editor
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of the Mods
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What is The Battle of the Mods about?
In Liverpool there's a gang war between the Mods (who dress in the latest fashions and styles) and the Rockers (who are more into the '50s "greaser" look). Ricky, the son of a wealthy businessman, is a Mod guitar player, and in a gang fight with some Rockers, his girlfriend is killed. He leaves Liverpool for the continent and winds up in Rome, where he becomes involved with his father's mistress.
Who directed The Battle of the Mods?
The Battle of the Mods was directed by Franco Montemurro.
Who stars in The Battle of the Mods?
The principal cast of The Battle of the Mods includes Ricky Shayne, Joachim Fuchsberger, Elga Andersen, Eleonora Brown, Rudolf Lenz.
When was The Battle of the Mods released and how long is it?
The Battle of the Mods was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of the Mods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of the Mods was composed by Robby Poitevin, Udo Jürgens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle of the Mods?
The Battle of the Mods holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).