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Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)

New Wave Lovers

1981 90 min German PG-13
Wubly rating 5.2 IMDb rating 4.2

“A look at the underside of the music business starring "The Pin Ups"”

Freddy wants to be a star. He writes and performs his own songs, but has no record contract yet. He has an idea to form a group of back-up vocalists and recruits four beautiful girls who also happen to be his former lovers. They name themselves "THE FOUR PIN-UPS." But even this doesn't work because Freddy wants the spotlight for himself. However, by chance, the girls find themselves onstage without Freddy; they start singing and capture the audience and sign a contract with a big producer. They seem to be on the road to success with their own sound and a new wave image. Except the dream begins to lose its glow; scandal, conflicts, and disenchantment start affecting the group. They go from number one to...

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Joel Silberg Director · Franz Xaver Lederle Cinematographer

United States release January 1, 1984 · Produced in Germany, Israel · Original title Pinups und ein heißer Typ

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Germany · Israel

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Pinups und ein heißer Typ

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German

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German

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Germany · January 1, 1981

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United States · January 1, 1984

Physical · VHS Release

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