Dandy
Synopsis
A selection of seemingly unconnected scenes featuring Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld, Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich. Losely based on Voltaire's satire "Candide".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sempel
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Sempel, Voltaire
- Original Score
- Dieter Meier, Abwärts, Mona Mur, Boris Blank
- Original Title
- Dandy
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic, French, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Hamburger Filmbüro, Pandora Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sempel
Peter Sempel, Voltaire
Dieter Meier, Abwärts, Mona Mur, Boris Blank
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sempel
Director
Peter Sempel
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dandy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dandy about?
A selection of seemingly unconnected scenes featuring Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld, Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich. Losely based on Voltaire's satire "Candide".
Who directed Dandy?
Dandy was directed by Peter Sempel.
Who stars in Dandy?
The principal cast of Dandy includes Blixa Bargeld, Campino, Nick Cave, Gudrun Gut, Demir Gökgöl.
When was Dandy released and how long is it?
Dandy was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Dandy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dandy was composed by Dieter Meier, Abwärts, Mona Mur, Boris Blank.
Is Dandy based on a book or true story?
Dandy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Voltaire".