Good-for-Nothing
Taugenichts
Synopsis
A young man seeks freedom and eventually gets conformed. To escape society, he wanders south. After some adventures he returns to his lover, where he expects a civil career.
Top Cast
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Jacques Breuer
Taugenichts
Eva Maria Meineke
Gräfin
Sybill Schreiber
Aurelie
Mareike Carrière
Flora
Matthias Habich
Leonard
Wolfgang Reichmann
Portier
Peter Berling
Maler
Jiří Krytinář
Zwerg Gouffino
Maria Grazia Smaldone
Schlossverwalterin
Jiří Prýmek
Boris Rösner
Mario Adorf
Marie Brožová
Karel Heřmánek
Marie Málková
Karel Effa
Karel Augusta
Lenka Kořínková
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Sinkel
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernhard Sinkel, Alf Brustellin, Joseph von Eichendorff
- Original Score
- Hans Werner Henze
- Original Title
- Taugenichts
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ABS Filmproduktion, Solaris Film, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Sinkel
Bernhard Sinkel, Alf Brustellin, Joseph von Eichendorff
Hans Werner Henze
Dietrich Lohmann
Dagmar Hirtz
Bernd Eichinger
Department Leadership Roster
Bernhard Sinkel
Director
Bernhard Sinkel
Writer
Alf Brustellin
Writer
Dagmar Hirtz
Editor
Dietrich Lohmann
Director of Photography
Nikos Perakis
Costume Design
Nikos Perakis
Production Design
Karel Vacek
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good-for-Nothing
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What is Good-for-Nothing about?
A young man seeks freedom and eventually gets conformed. To escape society, he wanders south. After some adventures he returns to his lover, where he expects a civil career.
Who directed Good-for-Nothing?
Good-for-Nothing was directed by Bernhard Sinkel.
Who stars in Good-for-Nothing?
The principal cast of Good-for-Nothing includes Jacques Breuer, Eva Maria Meineke, Sybill Schreiber, Mareike Carrière, Matthias Habich.
When was Good-for-Nothing released and how long is it?
Good-for-Nothing was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Good-for-Nothing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good-for-Nothing was composed by Hans Werner Henze.
Is Good-for-Nothing based on a book or true story?
Good-for-Nothing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph von Eichendorff".