San Domingo is a 1970 West German drama film directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg. It tells the story of a man who joins a rock music hippie commune. When the commune members learn that his family is wealthy, they tell his parents that he has been kidnapped and demand a ransom. The film is loosely based on the story Betrothal in St. Domingo by Heinrich von Kleist. The actors are primarily non-professionals. The film received the 1971 Deutscher Filmpreis for Best Cinematography and Best Music.
San Domingo (1970)
Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Genres - Avant-garde / Experimental, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Avant-Garde and Experimental |
Release Date - Nov 10, 1970 |
Run Time - 138 min. |
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Movie Info
Tags
Best Cinematography, Best Music, Betrothal, Deutscher Filmpreis, St. Domingo
Attributes
Based On: based on works by Heinrich von Kleist
Narrative Location: Munich
Subject: about interracial romance
Narrative Location: Munich
Subject: about interracial romance
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Alternate Titles
San Domingo
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