Warm in the Bud (1970)
57 min
Independently (and very inexpensively) produced, Warm in the Bud is an over-ambitious but essentially worthwhile character study. Adapted by producer/director Rudolph Caringi from the Franz Wedekind play Spring's Awakening, the film stars Robert Mont as Moritz and Dean Stricklin as Melchior, two sensitive youths growing up in the insensitive 19th century. Upon approaching manhood, Moritz and Melchior come to grips with the inevitable in highly unorthodox fashion. As a result, one dies prematurely, while the other retreats into himself.
- Release date
- April 11, 1970
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Robert Mont as Moritz
- Dean Stricklin as Melchior
- Toni Hamilton as Martha
- Bruce Johnson as Ernst
- John Getz as Hänchen
- Mary Rivard as Wendla
- Nuala Willis as Ilse
- John Carmody as Otho
- Barry Peterson as George
- David Martini as Robert
Crew
- Rudolph Caringi · Director
- Rudolph Caringi · Writer
- Frank Wedekind · Writer
- Dahl Delu · Cinematographer
- John Walsh · Cinematographer
- Rudolph Caringi · Editor