SCHULTZE GETS THE BLUES

Year: 2003
USA: Paramount Classics
Cast: Horst Krause, Harald Warmbrunn, Karl Fred Muller, Rosemarie Deibel, Wilhelmine Horschig, Anne V Angelle, Ursula Schucht, Hannelore Schubert, Kirk Guidry, Danielle Krause, Wolfgang Boos, Leo Fischer, Loni Frank, Elke Rummler, Marylu Poolman, Ilse Holtmann, Eva Bodnar, Hans-Peter Rößiger, Gunnar Schlafmann, Volker Rößiger, Alozia St. Julien, Kerry Christensen, Raimond Darilek, Freddie Hirsch, Chris Pilat, Richard Gaerkner, Frances Pilat, Charles Pilat, Marie Bourque
Director: Michael Schorr
Country: Germany
Language: German (English subtitles)
USA: 114 mins
USA Rated: PG for mild language
USA Release Date: 18 February 2005 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

SCHULTZE GETS THE BLUES is the story of Schultze (Horst Krause), a man who has spent his entire life in a small German town in Saxon-Anhalt near the river Saale. His daily life, which consists of his job, the pub and his hobbies folk music, fishing and working in his allotment, are thrown into confusion when he and his mates Manfred (Karl Fred Muller) and Jurgen (Harald Warmbrunn) are made redundant. As apathy sets in and maintaining the daily routine deteriorates into a farce, Schultze discovers life on the other side of the hill.