1987 · 108 min · Comedy, Drama
A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.
Directed by Percy Adlon. Starring Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder, Jack Palance, Christine Kaufmann and Monica Calhoun.
Lyradrift plots Bagdad Cafe as a star at the centre of its own sky, with related films orbiting it as satellites, gathered from TMDB recommendations, shared themes, Wikidata links (same director, writer, series, source material or subject) and closeness of feel, then chosen for the strongest evidence — the closer and brighter a star, the more strongly it is related. Fly to any satellite to make it the new centre and keep exploring.
Explore Bagdad Cafe on Lyradrift →
This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.