Dean Reed
Biography: Dean Reed was born September 22, 1938, in Denver Colorado. He went to Hollywood where he signed a record contract with Capitol Records in 1958, but his third single, "Our Summer Romance" was so popular in South America he went to tour there. More popular than Elvis Presley, he stayed to enjoy his incredible fame in Chile, Peru, Argentina. He made albums, starred in movies and had his own television show in Buenos Aires. He was known as Mr. Simpatia because he worked free in barrios and prisons and protested US policy, nuclear bomb tests etc. His politics moved to the left but he never joined the Communist party. He was deported from Argentina in 1966 and ended up in Rome, where he made "spaghetti westerns" for several years. He made his first concert tour of the Soviet Union in 1966 and became a mega star there and in Eastern Europe. He continually got into trouble with US State Department for protesting Vietnam War and attending International Peace Conferences. He moved to East Germany (GDR) in 1973, made numerous albums, starred in several films, and wrote and directed his own. His last visit to the States in late 1985 encouraged him to dream of making a career for himself back home, especially if he could return with his current project in hand, a movie about the war between AIM and the FBI at Wounded Knee, 1973. A GDR/Soviet Union co-production, the film had taken years to get off the ground. Just days before shooting was due to start in the Crimea, Dean Reed's body was found in the lake near his home outside of East Berlin. He had been missing for several days. Many close to him in the GDR suspected suicide; his family and friends in America believed he was murdered.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 22, 1938
Deathday: June 13, 1986
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Kit & Co.
1974-12-15
Kit & Co.
Overview: The adventures of Kit Bellew and his friend Shorty during the gold fever at the end of the 19th century.
Genres: Adventure Western Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1974-12-15
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The Red Elvis
2007-02-13
The Red Elvis
Overview: A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2007-02-13
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Adiós, Sabata
1970-09-30
Adiós, Sabata
Overview: Set in Mexico under the rule of Emperor Maximilian I, Sabata is hired by the guerrilla leader Señor Ocaño to steal a wagonload of gold from the Austrian army. However, when Sabata and his partners Escudo and Ballantine obtain the wagon, they find it is not full of gold but of sand, and that the gold was taken by Austrian Colonel Skimmel. So Sabata plans to steal back the gold.
Genres: Action Western War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1970-09-30
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Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy
2022-01-20
Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy
Overview: The extraordinary tale of Dean Reed, the American popstar who packed out stadiums in the 70s and inspired a generation, until he was found drowned in a lake in East Berlin.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-20
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Death Knocks Twice
1969-11-25
Death Knocks Twice
Overview: When private detective Bob Martin looking for a stolen diamond necklace, he also has a clever serial killer on the trail ...
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-11-25
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God Made Them... I Kill Them
1968-04-29
God Made Them... I Kill Them
Overview: A bounty-hunter is hired by the residents of a small town on the Mexican border to stop a series of gold robberies by marauding outlaws who are coordinated by the town's corrupt banker.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-04-29
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Twenty Paces to Death
1970-04-09
Twenty Paces to Death
Overview: At the end of the Civil War, Aleck Kellaway, a fighter for the South, is tricked by the brothers Clegg and Elliot into helping them to carry out the robbery of a gold cargo belonging to the Northern Army.
Genres: Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-04-09
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Karate, Fist and Beans
1973-10-19
Karate, Fist and Beans
Overview: Sam and Buddy, two highway robbers, join with Colonel Quint, a big crook, who sold his services to Morgan, the banker, in order to free Baby, the banker's daughter, abducted by Espartero and his killers gang. A plan to 'sell' fake dollars to Espartero goes awry, but the two sons of the forger join Quint, and so does Mokaiko, a brave Japanese cook. The rag-tag band of Quinlan meets Espartero in several scraps, and then a climactic confrontation. All are ugly, bad, and dirty (except Baby), and fight accordingly.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-10-19
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Die Vergnügungsspalte
1971-03-26
Die Vergnügungsspalte
Overview: Half of the movie was edited from "Il diario proibito di Fanny" (Italy 1969) directed by Sergio Pastore. The rest is new material directed by Heinz Gerhard Schier in 1970/1971 for Gopa-Film Baden-Baden.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-03-26
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Blood Brothers
1975-06-26
Blood Brothers
Overview: In 1864, American soldiers massacre a Cheyenne village at Sand Creek. Disgusted by the massacre, Harmonika, one of the soldiers, deserts the army and is captured by the Indians. At first, the Cheyenne hold him responsible for the murder of the wife and the son of their chief Grauer Esel, but soon Harmonika obtains the tribe′s confidence.
Genres: Western Drama Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-06-26
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Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
1973-05-10
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
Overview: Screen adaptation of Eichendorff's famous novella. A penniless drifter roams the land with his violin and preferably sings his songs to beautiful women. Two of his female admirers get him employed as a gardener at a castle. Yet he doesn't settle down for long, and moves on to his next temporary job as a customs officer. Finally, he travels to Italy where he joins the gang of Rinaldo Rinaldini and eventually meets the love of his life.
Genres: Drama Comedy Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1973-05-10
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The Corsairs
1971-07-01
The Corsairs
Overview: After the death of her father, the viceroy of a small Caribean island, the beautiful young Isabella is in a big danger. The crafty duke of Burt wants to grab the power on the isle so he decides to eliminate her. Fortunately then comes a group of pirates stranded after a shipwreck. Their leader is the brave and bold Alan Drake. The pirates are hired to protect Isabella and the adventure begins.
Genres: Adventure Action Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-07-01
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The Nephews of Zorro
1968-12-12
The Nephews of Zorro
Overview: Two fellows from Sicily go to America thinking that they will find gold . For their bad luck in California they meet the brave Zorro who is protecting the helpless people. They have to help him which is followed by a lot of adventures and funny moments.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-12-12
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Buckaroo: The Winchester Does Not Forgive
1967-10-28
Buckaroo: The Winchester Does Not Forgive
Overview: Al arrives in town which is ruled by Lash who has taken possession of one gold mine and is now aiming to get the other which is owned by old Johnny. Al is the only one to support Johnny but still the old man is ambushed and killed.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-10-28
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Sing, Cowboy, Sing
1981-06-12
Sing, Cowboy, Sing
Overview: Joe and Benny are two cowboys on tour in the Wild West as a singing duo, usually without a penny in their pockets to spare. Joe is a talented rodeo-rider, which fascinates the little girl Susanne and gives her the wish to have him as a father. Her mother Maria, however, is to marry the evil, rich farmer Dave. Susanne wants to stop the wedding, so she sneaks aboard Joe and Benny's wagon to persuade them to intervene. Dave brands them as kidnappers, forcing them to flee as outlaws to one of the families tyrannized by Dave. Together, they strike back at Dave, at which point Maria sees that he's the wrong man for her.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-06-12
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Dean Reed - Sänger des anderen Amerika
1972-11-18
Dean Reed - Sänger des anderen Amerika
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1972-11-18
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American Rebel: The Dean Reed Story
1985-10-18
American Rebel: The Dean Reed Story
Overview: Documentary about Dean Reed, an American who became a popstar behind the Iron Curtain.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-18
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Guadalajara en verano
1965-01-28
Guadalajara en verano
Overview: Tourists and exchange students find romance.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-01-28
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The Lineage of Cain
1971-12-07
The Lineage of Cain
Overview: The relatives of a young rebellious hier to a fortune (Dean Reed), who spends most of his time on a yacht, try to have the kid interned as a madman, but are mysteriously killed one by one, in the family's villa. A girl (Stefania Careddu), lost at sea and saved by the young man, will also have some surprises in store… This giallo was filmed in 1969 but not released until two years later and remains extremely rare.
Genres: Mystery Crime Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-12-07
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La banda de los tres crisantemos
1970-01-12
La banda de los tres crisantemos
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Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-01-12
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The Singer
1977-12-11
The Singer
Overview: A story of Victor Jara - one of the most popular singers in Chile.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-12-11
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Sotto a chi tocca!
1972-10-24
Sotto a chi tocca!
Overview: Straccio, a young acrobat, wants to free his beloved Julia, held prisoner in the tyrant's castle. He designs a good plan, and develops it with the help of his three friends, Pietro, Bitonto, and Gatto Mammone. When he thinks he achieved both his ends - overthrowing Fregonese from power, and winning Julia's love - he finds that his countrymen cupidity for the tyrant's gold is more difficult to deal with.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-10-24
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Red Gringo
2016-03-16
Red Gringo
Overview: Documentary concerning North American pop/rock musician Dean Reed who achieves fame in Latin America in the 50s and 60s
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2016-03-16
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Soviel Lieder, soviel Worte
1976-07-29
Soviel Lieder, soviel Worte
Overview: This film musical is a romantic comedy of mistaken identities set at the 10th World Festival in Berlin. Alexej from Moscow meets and is attracted to Mascha, right before he leaves for Berlin. Mascha also travels to Berlin to perform with her cultural ensemble. While there, she boards with the Krüger family, whose son Hans is attracted to her.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-07-29
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Secret Diary of Fanny
1969-01-01
Secret Diary of Fanny
Overview: Written and directed by Sergio Pastore in 1969. Il diario proibito di Fanny is an anthology film starring Giovanna Lenzi as four different women, all named Fanny. The film touches upon all the hot-button issues of 1968: illegal immigrants from the Eastern bloc, the Prague Spring, the Italian star cult and even abortion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Windy Story
1984-04-28
Windy Story
Overview: The film depicts a man who becomes a motorcycle grand prix champion in his teens, but suffers an accident, and then tries to make a comeback as a privateer a few years later.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-04-28
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My First Girlfriend
1966-03-17
My First Girlfriend
Overview: A romantic teen comedy about the rivalry between an Agrentinian man and a young American for the love of a beautiful girl from a rich family.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-03-17
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Ritmo nuevo, vieja ola
1965-08-19
Ritmo nuevo, vieja ola
Overview: Movie divided in three episodes: a family mother becomes a successful singer; an Argentinian reporter follows a Spanish cupletista from the beginning of the XX century; the reunion of three old actors and their lies about their success.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-08-19
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