Cast
Dean Reed
as Himself (archive footage)
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Himself
Celino Bleiweiß
as Himself
Peter Boyles
as Himself (archive footage)
Egon Krenz
as Himself
Wiebke Reed
as Wiebke Reed
Nils Düwell
as Narrator (voice)
Susanne Kliemsch
as Narrator (voice)
Renate Blume
as Herself (archive footage)
Günter Reisch
as Himself
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes4
DirectorLeopold Grün
WritersLeopold Grün
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Red Elvis
About The Red Elvis
A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.
Directed by Leopold Grün, The Red Elvis leans on a strong ensemble — Dean Reed, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Celino Bleiweiß — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2007.
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