The Red Elvis
Der rote Elvis
Synopsis
A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.
Top Cast
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Dean Reed
Himself (archive footage)
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Himself
Celino Bleiweiß
Himself
Peter Boyles
Himself (archive footage)
Egon Krenz
Himself
Wiebke Reed
Wiebke Reed
Nils Düwell
Narrator (voice)
Susanne Kliemsch
Narrator (voice)
Renate Blume
Herself (archive footage)
Günter Reisch
Himself
Isabel Allende Bussi
Self
Will Roberts
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leopold Grün
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Thiemann, Leopold Grün
- Original Score
- Monomango
- Original Title
- Der rote Elvis
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Totho
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leopold Grün
Peter Thiemann, Leopold Grün
Monomango
Thomas Janze
Dirk Uhlig
Thomas Janze
Department Leadership Roster
Leopold Grün
Director
Dirk Uhlig
Editor
Thomas Janze
Producer
Thomas Janze
Director of Photography
Leopold Grün
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Elvis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Elvis about?
A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.
Who directed The Red Elvis?
The Red Elvis was directed by Leopold Grün.
Who stars in The Red Elvis?
The principal cast of The Red Elvis includes Dean Reed, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Celino Bleiweiß, Peter Boyles, Egon Krenz.
When was The Red Elvis released and how long is it?
The Red Elvis was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Elvis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Elvis was composed by Monomango.