Dragon Chow
Drachenfutter
Synopsis
Shezad is a Pakistani refugee seeking his fortune in Hamburg. At night, he sells roses in pubs. During the day, he is looking for a job. He starts working as a dishwasher and soup cook in a Chinese restaurant. Xiao, the waiter, and Shezad dream of opening their own restaurant. Herder, the janitor of the asylum seekers' home and part-time escape helper, has to go abroad. Shezad takes over his job and finds the money for the restaurant in East Berlin by not entirely legal means. So Shezad and Xiao's dream comes true. However, the day of the opening ends differently than the two of them had imagined.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Schütte
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Schütte, Thomas Strittmatter
- Original Score
- Claus Bantzer
- Original Title
- Drachenfutter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, German, Sanskrit, Swahili, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Novoskop Film, Probst Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Schütte
Jan Schütte, Thomas Strittmatter
Claus Bantzer
Renate Merck
Eric Nellessen, Jan Schütte
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Schütte
Writer
Thomas Strittmatter
Writer
Renate Merck
Editor
Eric Nellessen
Producer
Jan Schütte
Producer
Jan Schütte
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon Chow
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What is Dragon Chow about?
Shezad is a Pakistani refugee seeking his fortune in Hamburg. At night, he sells roses in pubs. During the day, he is looking for a job. He starts working as a dishwasher and soup cook in a Chinese restaurant. Xiao, the waiter, and Shezad dream of opening their own restaurant. Herder, the janitor of the asylum seekers' home and part-time escape helper, has to go abroad. Shezad takes over his job and finds the money for the restaurant in East Berlin by not entirely legal means. So Shezad and Xiao's dream comes true. However, the day of the opening ends differently than the two of them had imagined.
Who directed Dragon Chow?
Dragon Chow was directed by Jan Schütte.
Who stars in Dragon Chow?
The principal cast of Dragon Chow includes Bhasker Patel, Ric Young, Badi Uzzaman, Ulrich Wildgruber, Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger.
When was Dragon Chow released and how long is it?
Dragon Chow was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Dragon Chow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragon Chow was composed by Claus Bantzer.