# Bagdad Cafe (1987)

> A stranded German traveler brings unexpected warmth and transformation to an eccentric desert motel community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2225

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Percy Adlon
- Cast: Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder, Jack Palance, Christine Kaufmann, Monica Calhoun, Darron Flagg, George Aguilar, G. Smokey Campbell
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095801/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, warm, dreamy, rainy day, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of transformation and acceptance in a desert oasis.

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