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Bagdad Cafe poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.4 / 100
1987·Comedy / Drama·1h 35m

BAGDAD CAFE

“Off Route 66 between Vegas and nowhere a little magic's going on...”

A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.

Above the Line
Percy Adlon·DirectorEleonore Adlon·ScreenplayPercy Adlon·ScreenplayBernd Heinl·Director of PhotographyNorbert Herzner·Editor
Cast
Marianne Sägebrecht·Jasmin MünchgstettnerCCH Pounder·BrendaJack Palance·Rudi CoxChristine Kaufmann·DebbyMonica Calhoun·PhyllisDarron Flagg·SalomoGeorge Aguilar·CahuengaG. Smokey Campbell·SalHans Stadlbauer·Mr. MünchgstettnerAlan S. Craig·Eric
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Percy Adlon·Director
Writing· 3
Eleonore Adlon·ScreenplayPercy Adlon·ScreenplayChristopher Doherty·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bernd Heinl·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Norbert Herzner·Editor
Production· 2
Eleonore Adlon·ProducerPercy Adlon·Producer
By the Numbers
82.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bagdad Cafe's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#808080
Mood
Joyful, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white poster features two women, one with light skin and curly hair, and the other with dark skin and braided hair, both smiling broadly. The woman ”

comedydrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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