Solo Sunny

Jan 18 1980 N/A 1h 40m
Drama, Music

Sunny is the singer of band trying to establish itself in the music-scene of East-Berlin. They play regular gigs in small towns, but Sunny feels out of touch with the audience and her life as a whole. She begins a relationship with the amateur saxophonist and studied philosopher Ralph who writes her a very personal song - but his obsession with death and unfaithful lifestyle is not for her. After getting into a quarrel with a band member who harasses her and telling off a show-host she is thrown out of the band. Abandoned, she struggles to regain control over her life.

Plot

Sunny sings in a band trying to establish themselves in the East-Berlin music scene. They play regular gigs in small towns, but Sunny feels out of touch with the audience and her life as a whole. She begins a relationship with amateur saxophonist and studied philosopher Ralph, who writes her a very personal song, but his obsession with death and unfaithful lifestyles is not for her. After quarreling with a bandmate who harasses her and telling off a show-host, she's thrown out of the band. Abandoned, she struggles to regain control of her life.

Written by

Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Dieter Wolf

Directed by

Konrad Wolf, Wolfgang Kohlhaase

Production Countries

East Germany

Production Companies

DEFA

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

13 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
871
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA