Bye Bye America
Originally released in 1994. Bye Bye America is a comedy film. directed by Jan Schütte. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Christa Berndl, Otto Tausig, and George Tabori
Synopsis
The mis-adventures of three Polish-Jews on the road to Gdansk is the basis for this German comedy that was filmed in New York, Germany, and Poland. Genovefa and Moshe have been married and living in New York for 30 years. Physically the couple resembles Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sprat. The two have decided to return to Poland for a visit. They intend to have Moshe's best friend Isaac, an unlucky, depressive German, take care of their house while they are gone. Unfortunately, Isaac loses his job before they go and ends up accompanying them on a Polish freighter. When the ship dies in a German port, the threesome must go overland to Gdansk. They encounter many mishaps along the way.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 1994
31 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
3.8/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Christa Berndl
as Zofia Steinmann
Otto Tausig
as Isaak Aufrichtig
George Tabori
as Ziffer
Josh Mostel
as Abe
Aleksander Bardini
as Pastor Ladislaus
Ya'ackov Bodo
as Moshe Lustgarten
Jeffrey Feingold
as Irish musician
Manny Jacobowitz
as Schmuel
Jessie Keosian
as Seller from the bag shop
James Lally
as Portier
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ARTE
- Novoskop Film
- Casting S.F.
- Orenda Films
- Pandora Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bye Bye America about?
The mis-adventures of three Polish-Jews on the road to Gdansk is the basis for this German comedy that was filmed in New York, Germany, and Poland. Genovefa and Moshe have been married and living i...
Who directed Bye Bye America?
Bye Bye America was directed by Jan Schütte.
How long is Bye Bye America?
Bye Bye America has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Bye Bye America released?
Bye Bye America was released on April 28, 1994 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bye Bye America?
The main cast of Bye Bye America includes Christa Berndl, Otto Tausig, George Tabori, Josh Mostel, Aleksander Bardini.