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{{Short description|2007 German biopgraphical film}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Das Wilde Leben
| name = Eight Miles High
| image = Das Wilde Leben.jpg
| image = Eight Miles High DVD cover.jpg
| caption = Original movie poster
| caption = DVD box
| director = Achim Bornhak
| director = Achim Bornhak
| producer = Ralph Brosche
| producer = Ralph Brosche
| writer = Dagmar Benke, Achim Bornhak, [[Claus Hant]], Olaf Kraemer, Uschi Obermaier
| writer = Dagmar Benke, Achim Bornhak, [[Claus Hant|C. P. Hant]], Olaf Kraemer
| starring = [[Natalia Avelon]]
| starring = [[Natalia Avelon]]
| cinematography = Benjamin Dernbecher
| cinematography = Benjamin Dernbecher
| editing = Peter Przygodda
| editing = [[Peter Przygodda]]
| studio = Warner Bros.
| studio = Warner Bros.
| released = February 1, 2007
| released = {{Film date|2007|02|01|df=yes}}
| runtime = 114 min.
| runtime = 114 min.
| country = Germany
| country = Germany
| language = German
| language = German
}}
}}
'''''Das Wilde Leben''''' (lit. ''The Wild Life'', released as ''Eight Miles High'' in English-speaking countries) is a German biographical motion picture, set in the 1960s and depicting the "wild life" of [[Uschi Obermaier]], a German [[groupie]].
'''''Eight Miles High''''' (original title: ''Das wilde Leben'', lit. ''The Wild Life'') is a 2007 German biographical motion picture, set in the 1960s and depicting the "wild life" of [[Uschi Obermaier]], a West German [[sex symbol]] and icon of the era.


== Synopsis ==
== Film Synopsis ==
{{For|the actual biography|Uschi Obermaier}}
Obermaier enjoyed sexual freedom at the legendary [[Kommune 1]] in Berlin after being with the [[krautrock]] band, [[Amon Düül]]. In the Kommune, she becomes friendly with [[Rainer Langhans]]. The young woman from Munich gains employment as a model, and becomes a [[sex symbol]] and youth icon. Now a cover girl in [[Playboy]] magazine, she meets rock stars such as [[Mick Jagger]] and [[Keith Richards]], while Italian film producer, [[Carlo Ponti]], offers her a ten-year contract, but she declines: her freedom is more important than a contract.
Obermaier enjoyed sexual freedom at the legendary [[Kommune 1]] in Berlin after being with the [[krautrock]] band Bröselpilze. In the Kommune, she becomes friendly with [[Rainer Langhans]]. The young woman from Munich gains employment as a model, and becomes a [[sex symbol]] and youth icon. Now a cover girl in [[Playboy]] magazine, she meets rock stars such as [[Mick Jagger]] and [[Keith Richards]], while Italian film producer, [[Carlo Ponti]], offers her a ten-year contract, but she declines: her freedom is more important than a contract.


During her intensive relationship with Keith Richards, she begins to recognize the dark side of the shiny glamour world she lives in: the isolation of the stars, and the groupie-populated milieux of anonymous hotel rooms — this is not her idea of life.
During her intensive relationship with Keith Richards, she begins to recognize the dark side of the shiny glamour world she lives in: the isolation of the stars, and the groupie-populated milieux of anonymous hotel rooms — this is not her idea of life.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Natalia Avelon]] as [[Uschi Obermaier]]
*[[Natalia Avelon]] as [[Uschi Obermaier]]
*[[Matthias Schweighöfer]] as [[:de:Rainer Langhans|Rainer Langhans]]
*[[Matthias Schweighöfer]] as [[Rainer Langhans]]
*[[Victor Norén]] (singer of the Swedish band [[Sugarplum Fairy]]) as [[Mick Jagger]]
*[[Victor Norén]] (singer of the Swedish band [[Sugarplum Fairy]]) as [[Mick Jagger]]
*Alexander Scheer as [[Keith Richards]]
*Alexander Scheer as [[Keith Richards]]
*[[David Scheller]] as [[:de:Dieter Bockhorn|Dieter Bockhorn]].
*[[David Scheller]] as Dieter Bockhorn.
*[[Urs Rechn]] as "the knocker" [[Norbert Grupe]]


==Production crew==
==Production crew==
*Directed by Achim Bornhak.
*Directed by Achim Bornhak.
*Writing credits Achim Bornhak, [[Olaf Kraemer]].
*Written by Achim Bornhak and [[Olaf Kraemer]].
*Based on the book [[High Times (book)]] by [[Olaf Kraemer]] and [[Uschi Obermaier]]
*Based on a work by [[Claus Hant|C. P. Hant]], Dagmar Benke and [[Olaf Kraemer]]


== Filming locations ==
== Filming locations ==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==


[[Ville Valo]] and [[Natalia Avelon]] recorded a cover version of the [[Nancy Sinatra]]/[[Lee Hazelwood]] song ''[[Summer Wine]]'' for the soundtrack. A music video was also shot, featuring Valo and Avelon with the real Uschi Obermaier.
[[Ville Valo]] and [[Natalia Avelon]] recorded a cover version of the [[Nancy Sinatra]]/[[Lee Hazlewood]] song ''[[Summer Wine]]'' for the soundtrack. A music video was also shot, featuring Valo and Avelon with the real Uschi Obermaier.


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://wwws.warnerbros.de/8mileshigh/ Official Movie Website]
*[http://wwws.warnerbros.de/8mileshigh/ Official Movie Website]
* {{imdb title|0764639}}
* {{IMDb title|0764639|Eight Miles High}}
* {{Amg movie|462230|Das Wilde Leben}}
* {{Amg movie|462230|Eight Miles High}}


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Latest revision as of 17:09, 7 May 2024

Eight Miles High
DVD box
Directed byAchim Bornhak
Written byDagmar Benke, Achim Bornhak, C. P. Hant, Olaf Kraemer
Produced byRalph Brosche
StarringNatalia Avelon
CinematographyBenjamin Dernbecher
Edited byPeter Przygodda
Production
company
Warner Bros.
Release date
  • 1 February 2007 (2007-02-01)
Running time
114 min.
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Eight Miles High (original title: Das wilde Leben, lit. The Wild Life) is a 2007 German biographical motion picture, set in the 1960s and depicting the "wild life" of Uschi Obermaier, a West German sex symbol and icon of the era.

Film Synopsis

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For the actual biography, see Uschi Obermaier.

Obermaier enjoyed sexual freedom at the legendary Kommune 1 in Berlin after being with the krautrock band Bröselpilze. In the Kommune, she becomes friendly with Rainer Langhans. The young woman from Munich gains employment as a model, and becomes a sex symbol and youth icon. Now a cover girl in Playboy magazine, she meets rock stars such as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, while Italian film producer, Carlo Ponti, offers her a ten-year contract, but she declines: her freedom is more important than a contract.

During her intensive relationship with Keith Richards, she begins to recognize the dark side of the shiny glamour world she lives in: the isolation of the stars, and the groupie-populated milieux of anonymous hotel rooms — this is not her idea of life.

She finds new freedom in a relationship with the adventurer Dieter Bockhorn (David Scheller). They fall in love and go on a six-year road trip around the world. Later, Bockhorn dies in a motorcycle accident in Mexico.

Cast

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Production crew

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Filming locations

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  • Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Bavaria in Germany
  • Goa, Jaipur, and Rajasthan in India

Soundtrack

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Ville Valo and Natalia Avelon recorded a cover version of the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazlewood song Summer Wine for the soundtrack. A music video was also shot, featuring Valo and Avelon with the real Uschi Obermaier.

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