Nick Cave: Stranger in a Strange Land (1987)
Documentary made for Dutch television about Nick Cave in Berlin in 1987.
letterboxd.comThe documentary Nick Cave: Stranger in a Strange Land is a 1987 Dutch TV documentary by Bram van Splunteren, shot during Cave's Berlin years and showing rehearsals with the Bad Seeds and scenes from Mark Reeder's flat. It stages Cave amid Berlin's nocturnal, alienated milieu and emphasizes his persistent artistic drive despite rough periods. The film is cited as a snapshot of Cave's early formation and Berlin period, with focus on his mood, poverty, and changing persona during that era. It frames part of Cave's transition from London's post-punk scene to a more mythic, self-styled figure that would define his later career. The documentary continues to be referenced as a key visual record of his 1987 period and the Bad Seeds' creative process.