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Falco
The Rise and Fall of an 80's Icon
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- Thomas Roth
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Reviewed on September 15, 2011 | Media
Sex, drugs, and 1980s dance-pop abound in this biopic of Austrian superstar Falco (Johann Hölzel, 1957–98), whose "Rock Me Amadeus" and "Vienna Calling" (both 1985) made him an international pop star before he succumbed to debauchery and self-pity. The film focuses on Falco's turning to heroin, alcohol, and infidelity under the strain of trying to sustain his monumental early success. What eas...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
