15-year-old dropout Mike takes a job at Newford Baths, where inappropriate sexual behaviour abounds, and becomes obsessed with his coworker Susan.
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| Jane Asher | ... |
Susan
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| John Moulder-Brown | ... |
Michael 'Mike'
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| Karl Michael Vogler | ... |
Teacher
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| Christopher Sandford | ... |
Chris
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| Diana Dors | ... |
Mike's 1st Lady Client
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| Louise Martini | ... |
Beata
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| Erica Beer | ... |
Baths Cashier
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Anita Lochner | ... |
Kathy
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Anne-Marie Kuster | ... |
Nightclub Receptionist
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| Cheryl Hall | ... |
Red Hat Girl
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| Christine Paul | ... |
White Coat Girl
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| Dieter Eppler | ... |
Stoker
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Karl Ludwig Lindt | ... |
Baths Manager
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| Eduard Linkers | ... |
Cinema Owner
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| Will Danin | ... |
Younger Policeman
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Gerald Rowland | ... |
Mike's Friend
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| Burt Kwouk | ... |
Hot Dog Salesman
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Sean Barry-Weske | ... |
Ruffian (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Ursula Holstein | ... |
Sex Film Actress (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Flavia Keyt | ... |
Sex Film Actress (uncredited)
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| Jon Laurimore | ... |
Sex Show Barker (uncredited)
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Helga Marlo | ... |
Dr. Fiedler (uncredited)
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Alan Meacham | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Ursula Mellin | ... |
Mike's 2nd Lady Client (uncredited)
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Harry Phipps | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
of Four Characters (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... |
Tube Passenger with Polish Newspaper (uncredited)
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Uli Steigberg | ... |
Mike's Father (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Tube Passenger (uncredited)
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Peter Martin Urtel | ... |
Older Policeman (uncredited)
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Erika Wackernagel | ... |
Mike's Mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ||
Written by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... | (written by) & |
| Jerzy Gruza | ... | (written by) (as J. Gruza) and |
| Boleslaw Sulik | ... | (written by) (as B. Sulik) |
Produced by
| Judd Bernard | ... | executive producer |
| Lutz Hengst | ... | associate producer |
| Helmut Jedele | ... | producer |
Music by
| Can | ... | (as The Can) |
| Cat Stevens | ||
Cinematography by
| Charly Steinberger | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barrie Vince | ||
Art Direction by
| Max Ott Jr. | ||
| Anthony Pratt | ... | (as Tony Pratt) |
Costume Design by
| Ursula Sensburg | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Elke Müller | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Bittins | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Christian Schubert | ... | sound |
| Karsten Ullrich | ... | sound (as Carsten Ulrich) |
| Richard Hymns | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gernot Krää | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Christopher Sandford | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Maran Film (present)
- Kettledrum Films (present)
Distributors
- Connoisseur Films (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA) (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Ursulines Distribution (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hallmark Releasing (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Helsinki-Filmi (1972) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1977) (Finland) (tv)
- Capstan (1984) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Les Films Molière (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Carlotta Films (2011) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Contact Film (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- BFI Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2014) (Italy)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Copiapoa Film (2018) (Japan) (theatrical) (restored version)
- ARTE (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2019) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
15-year-old Mike takes a job at the local swimming baths, where he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, Susan, who works there as an attendant. Although Susan has a fiancé, Mike does his best to sabotage the relationship, to the extent of stalking both her and her fiancé. Mike becomes increasingly desperate to have Susan for himself, with tragic results. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | If you can't have the real thing-- you do all kinds of unreal things. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Lynch once claimed, "There's never been a color movie I've freaked out over except one, this thing called Deep End." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Strangers in the City (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | But I Might Die Tonight See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael 'Mike':
I love her. Cinema Owner: You perverted little monster. See more » |