Good-for-Nothing
1978, German. Directed by Bernhard Sinkel.
A young man seeks freedom and eventually gets conformed. To escape society, he wanders south. After some adventures he returns to his lover, where he expects a civil career.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 27 January 1978
- Original title
- Taugenichts
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Bernhard Sinkel, Alf Brustellin
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What Good-for-Nothing is based on
Good-for-Nothing is based on Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts (1826) by Joseph von Eichendorff.
1826
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
By Joseph von Eichendorff
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Good-for-Nothing runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Good-for-Nothing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 January 1978. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like Good-for-Nothing?
If you liked Good-for-Nothing, try The Manny, Ali G, Innit, Cold Feet.
Who directed Good-for-Nothing?
Good-for-Nothing (1978) was directed by Bernhard Sinkel and stars Jacques Breuer, Eva Maria Meineke, Sybill Schreiber.
What is Good-for-Nothing based on?
Good-for-Nothing is based on Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts (1826) by Joseph von Eichendorff.