Downhill City movie poster

Downhill City

June 28, 1999 1h 43m 5.0/10 (1 votes)

Originally released in 1999. Downhill City is a drama film. directed by Hannu Salonen.

Starring Franka Potente, Teemu Aromaa, and Andreas Brucker

Synopsis

A handful of disparate people in Berlin are drawn to the same residential hotel in the drama Downhill City. Finnish musician Artsi heads to Berlin in hopes of hitting the big time; needing a place to stay, he takes a room at the Downhill City Hotel and ties to find a market for his music. Meanwhile, another Downhill Hotel resident, aspiring author Fabien, meets a former convict named Sascha who has nowhere to stay and offers to take him in. Peggy, who works at a fast-food restaurant, is unhappy with her boyfriend Hans and finally kicks him out. Peggy meets Artsi when he stops by the burger stand one day, while Hans (who ends up crashing with Sascha and Fabien) starts a new relationship of his own with Doris.

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 28, 1999 26 years ago
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Runtime 1h 43m 103 minutes total
User Rating 5.0/10 Mixed (1 votes)
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Language FI Original language
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Country Finland + 1 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FI

Production Companies

  • Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
  • Nelonen
  • Luna-Film
  • Talent House
  • ZDF

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Downhill City about?

A handful of disparate people in Berlin are drawn to the same residential hotel in the drama Downhill City. Finnish musician Artsi heads to Berlin in hopes of hitting the big time; needing a place...

Who directed Downhill City?

Downhill City was directed by Hannu Salonen.

How long is Downhill City?

Downhill City has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).

When was Downhill City released?

Downhill City was released on June 28, 1999 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Downhill City?

The main cast of Downhill City includes Franka Potente, Teemu Aromaa, Andreas Brucker, Michaela Rosen, Sebastian Rudolph.