The Big Eden
“Germany’s last playboy”
Synopsis
Rolf Eden is Germany’s last playboy. As ‘king of disco’ he launched the first beauty contests popularising DJing and striptease in prudish West Germany. Father of seven children of seven different women, he has danced with the Rolling Stones and Ella Fitzgerald in his clubs. Rolf Eden is a larger than life octogenarian with long, blond hair… his girlfriend is younger than his grandchild. This unflinching conviction was essential for Eden when he, coming from a Jewish background, entered the German entertainment business of the 1950s. Leaving Israel via Paris, he returned to post war Germany to open a nightclub on West Berlin famous Boulevard Kudamm, decidedly blocking out the country’s recent dark history.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$716K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Dörfler
- Original Title
- The Big Eden
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $716K
- Production Studios
- Strandfilm, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Dörfler
Benny Drechsel, Karsten Stöter
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Dörfler
Director
Benny Drechsel
Producer
Karsten Stöter
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Eden
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What is The Big Eden about?
Rolf Eden is Germany’s last playboy. As ‘king of disco’ he launched the first beauty contests popularising DJing and striptease in prudish West Germany. Father of seven children of seven different women, he has danced with the Rolling Stones and Ella Fitzgerald in his clubs. Rolf Eden is a larger than life octogenarian with long, blond hair… his girlfriend is younger than his grandchild. This unflinching conviction was essential for Eden when he, coming from a Jewish background, entered the German entertainment business of the 1950s. Leaving Israel via Paris, he returned to post war Germany to open a nightclub on West Berlin famous Boulevard Kudamm, decidedly blocking out the country’s recent dark history.
Who directed The Big Eden?
The Big Eden was directed by Peter Dörfler.
Who stars in The Big Eden?
The principal cast of The Big Eden includes Rolf Eden, Ursula Buchfellner, Menahem Golan, Yoram Kaniuk, Ingrid Steeger.
When was The Big Eden released and how long is it?
The Big Eden was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.