Wasted Youth
Verschwende deine Jugend
Synopsis
The year is 1981, the German New Wave is at the peak. Harry, otherwise Sparkasse trainee, wants to make it big as a manager of the band of his friends, Apollo Schwabing. He has booked the band as the opening act for a concert where the group DAF are the headliners.
Top Cast
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Tom Schilling
Harry
Robert Stadlober
Vince
Jessica Schwarz
Melitta
Marlon Kittel
Freddie
Nadja Bobyleva
Lena
Denis Moschitto
Gabi Delgado
Josef Heynert
Robert Görl
Dieter Landuris
Bob
Christian Ulmen
Wieland Schwarz
Mareike Lindenmeyer
Caro
Nina Asseng
Fiona
Oliver Bröcker
Geldbote Holger
Steffen Jürgens
Tommi Drexler
Martin Kiefer
Manager Elektronische Zwerge
Franziska Walser
Jutta Heckmann
Klaus Haderer
Annette Paulmann
Stephan Bissmeier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Quabeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralf Hertwig, Kathrin Richter
- Original Score
- Lee Buddah, Gabi Delgado-López, Robert Görl
- Original Title
- Verschwende deine Jugend
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Quabeck
Ralf Hertwig, Kathrin Richter
Lee Buddah, Gabi Delgado-López, Robert Görl
David Schultz, Georgia Packard
Tobias Haas
Thomas Wöbke, Jakob Claussen
Department Leadership Roster
David Schultz
Director of Photography
Thomas Wöbke
Producer
Tobias Haas
Editor
Lee Buddah
Original Music Composer
Georgia Packard
Director of Photography
Jakob Claussen
Producer
Benjamin Quabeck
Director
Gabi Delgado-López
Original Music Composer
Robert Görl
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wasted Youth
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What is Wasted Youth about?
The year is 1981, the German New Wave is at the peak. Harry, otherwise Sparkasse trainee, wants to make it big as a manager of the band of his friends, Apollo Schwabing. He has booked the band as the opening act for a concert where the group DAF are the headliners.
Who directed Wasted Youth?
Wasted Youth was directed by Benjamin Quabeck.
Who stars in Wasted Youth?
The principal cast of Wasted Youth includes Tom Schilling, Robert Stadlober, Jessica Schwarz, Marlon Kittel, Nadja Bobyleva.
When was Wasted Youth released and how long is it?
Wasted Youth was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Wasted Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wasted Youth was composed by Lee Buddah, Gabi Delgado-López, Robert Görl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wasted Youth?
Wasted Youth holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).