I didn't expect very much, when I first see it on the screen but "Wild Rebel" really surprised me. Shot with no or a very less budget, this short movie (only 25 or 26 minutes long) tells a very interesting story about a young guy, Jeff, played by Wolf Morrison, who is very well-known at Vienna's stages.
Even the support cast is great. The two guys in the opening scene who play the dealers look really dangerous. They try to beat up a guy named David, but Jeff helps him and introduces him to his girlfriends Jessica and Tina.
In the next scene we see a couple in their best years, Mona and Mackie, married but nothing in common, Mona leaves and meets Jeff in a bar. They start an affair. Not only Mona's husband founds out about their affair, also Jeff's girlfriend Jessica.
When Jeff steals the drug money from the head of the dealers, Rico, this is the beginning of his end.
The guy who plays the villain Rico is a real surprise: Herbie Smith is a well-known guitar legend in Vienna and I think this is the only movie he ever was in. His portrait of a gangster who's best years are over is not bad.
Rico hires a Killer to find Jeff and even the guy who plays the killer looks convincing in his part.
My personal highlight of this movie is the talk between the two girls, Jessica, played by Corinna Lenneis and Tina (Ebm). There is so much power and emotion in this scene. Both are real great actresses with a feeling for their characters. If they ever make a Part 2 of "Wild Rebel" then the story should concentrate on this two great character actresses.
Wolf Morrison is a good actor but sometimes he doesn't know if he should play a scene dramatic or funny. In some scenes Thomas Landl as Mackie steals him the show.
A real cool movie with a great cast. Highly recommended!
Even the support cast is great. The two guys in the opening scene who play the dealers look really dangerous. They try to beat up a guy named David, but Jeff helps him and introduces him to his girlfriends Jessica and Tina.
In the next scene we see a couple in their best years, Mona and Mackie, married but nothing in common, Mona leaves and meets Jeff in a bar. They start an affair. Not only Mona's husband founds out about their affair, also Jeff's girlfriend Jessica.
When Jeff steals the drug money from the head of the dealers, Rico, this is the beginning of his end.
The guy who plays the villain Rico is a real surprise: Herbie Smith is a well-known guitar legend in Vienna and I think this is the only movie he ever was in. His portrait of a gangster who's best years are over is not bad.
Rico hires a Killer to find Jeff and even the guy who plays the killer looks convincing in his part.
My personal highlight of this movie is the talk between the two girls, Jessica, played by Corinna Lenneis and Tina (Ebm). There is so much power and emotion in this scene. Both are real great actresses with a feeling for their characters. If they ever make a Part 2 of "Wild Rebel" then the story should concentrate on this two great character actresses.
Wolf Morrison is a good actor but sometimes he doesn't know if he should play a scene dramatic or funny. In some scenes Thomas Landl as Mackie steals him the show.
A real cool movie with a great cast. Highly recommended!