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The Heartbreakers (1983): Cast

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The Heartbreakers is a 1983 music drama directed by Peter F. Bringmann, starring Rolf Zacher as Lisas Vater, Uwe Bohm and Esther Gemsch. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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The Heartbreakers (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Heartbreakers About?

The premise of The Heartbreakers without spoilers.

Four teenagers in the German Ruhr region try to succeed as a rock band in 1966. A girl tries to join them as a singer but is rejected by them.

The Heartbreakers Themes & Keywords

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  • teenager
  • girl
  • band
  • singer
  • rock band
  • rock
  • male singer
  • female rock singer
  • woman with a black eye
  • pill addiction
  • organist
  • mechanic
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  • hairdresser
  • money problems
  • car theft
  • dance school
  • falling in love
  • reference to the rolling stones
  • reference to the beatles
  • band competition
  • band relationships
  • ruhr valley
  • 1960s
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Cast & crew

The Heartbreakers Cast & Characters

Rolf Zacher leads the cast as Lisas Vater, with Uwe Bohm as Schmittchen and Esther Gemsch as Sieglinde. Directed by Peter F. Bringmann; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Peter F. Bringmann

More films directed by Peter F. Bringmann: Die drei Mädels von der Tankstelle, The Snowman, Theo Against the Rest of the World and Invitation to the Dance.

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The Heartbreakers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Heartbreakers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Heartbreakers?

The Heartbreakers runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was The Heartbreakers released?

The Heartbreakers was released on January 19, 1983.

Who directed The Heartbreakers?

The Heartbreakers was directed by Peter F. Bringmann.

More films by Peter F. Bringmann

Who is in the cast of The Heartbreakers?

The Heartbreakers stars Rolf Zacher as Lisas Vater, Uwe Bohm as Schmittchen and Esther Gemsch as Sieglinde, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Heartbreakers have a post-credit scene?

No. The Heartbreakers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Heartbreakers in?

The original language of The Heartbreakers is German.

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