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Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

Off Route 66 between Vegas and nowhere a little magic's going on...

19877.21h 48m

Overview

A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.

Directed by Percy Adlon
Written by Eleonore Adlon, Percy Adlon, Christopher Doherty
Produced by Eleonore Adlon, Percy Adlon
Box Office0Revenue: $3.7M

Top Cast

Marianne Sägebrecht

Marianne Sägebrecht

Jasmin Münchgstettner

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Brenda

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Rudi Cox

Christine Kaufmann

Christine Kaufmann

Debby

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Phyllis

Darron Flagg

Darron Flagg

Salomo

George Aguilar

George Aguilar

Cahuenga

G. Smokey Campbell

G. Smokey Campbell

Sal

Hans Stadlbauer

Hans Stadlbauer

Mr. Münchgstettner

Alan S. Craig

Alan S. Craig

Eric

Themes & Keywords

cleaning ladymotelmagic showhighwaywildernessrosenheimmysterious womandeserted by husbandportrait paintingtruck stopgerman abroadstranded travelercalifornia desertfriendship between womenpopular characterhelping people

About Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe is a comedy, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of cleaning lady, motel, magic show, highway, wilderness, rosenheim. Directed by Percy Adlon, it stars Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder, Jack Palance. A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.

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