Engel & Joe


1h 40m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Middle-class runaway Joe meets and falls in love with young druggie punk Engel. Living in tunnels and partying with other homeless teens, the couple are happy for a time. But Engel's instability lands him in jail, and the two break up. After Joe learns she is pregnant, they attempt to reconcile, but

Film Details

Also Known As
Engel and Joe, Hexe und Zottel
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Bavaria Media Gmbh; Prokino Filmverleih Gmbh; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox International; Prokino Filmverleih Gmbh
Location
Cologne, Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Middle-class runaway Joe meets and falls in love with young druggie punk Engel. Living in tunnels and partying with other homeless teens, the couple are happy for a time. But Engel's instability lands him in jail, and the two break up. After Joe learns she is pregnant, they attempt to reconcile, but Engel ends up back in prison. When he's finally released, he finds Joe is back living with her mother, raising their child with her new boyfriend.

Film Details

Also Known As
Engel and Joe, Hexe und Zottel
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Bavaria Media Gmbh; Prokino Filmverleih Gmbh; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox International; Prokino Filmverleih Gmbh
Location
Cologne, Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the award for Best Actor (Robert Stadlober) at the 2001 Montreal World Film Festival.

Released in United States 2001

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 23 - September 3, 2001.

Began shooting October 17, 2000.

Completed shooting December 1, 2000.

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 23 - September 3, 2001.)