Johnny West
Synopsis
Hans Michael Westerfeld, a self-styled Johnny West, wants to become an American-style rock star. To this end, he works as a roadie, one of the crew that takes care of the equipment during the German tour of the black American singing group called the Manhattans.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roald Koller
- Screenplay & Story
- Roald Koller
- Original Title
- Johnny West
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- FAUST-FILM GmbH, Peter Welz Produktion, Multimedia, Sunny Point Film, Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roald Koller
Roald Koller
Bahram Manocheri
Wolfgang Esterer
Department Leadership Roster
Bahram Manocheri
Director of Photography
Roald Koller
Director
Roald Koller
Writer
Harald Waistnage
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnny West
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What is Johnny West about?
Hans Michael Westerfeld, a self-styled Johnny West, wants to become an American-style rock star. To this end, he works as a roadie, one of the crew that takes care of the equipment during the German tour of the black American singing group called the Manhattans.
Who directed Johnny West?
Johnny West was directed by Roald Koller.
Who stars in Johnny West?
The principal cast of Johnny West includes Rio Reiser, Kristina van Eyck, Karl Heinz Maslo, Jess Hahn, Melwin 'Candy' Canady.
When was Johnny West released and how long is it?
Johnny West was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.