''Cha Cha'' is a 1979 Dutch film written by Herman Brood and directed by Herbert Curiel. It stars Herman Brood,

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and Les Chappell. Released on December 13, 1979, the film is a story of a bank robber who is trying to change his life and become a rock star. It takes place in

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and new wave scene. All characters in the film have the same names as the actors. ''Cha Cha'' features musical performances by the main actors. The soundtrack for the film was released by

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and

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. The picture has since then become a

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* 1979 films Dutch drama films 1970s Dutch-language films 1970s English-language films 1970s German-language films Dutch rock music films Films set in Amsterdam Films shot in Amsterdam Punk films Herman Brood 1979 multilingual films Dutch multilingual films {{Netherlands-film-stub