Nico, 1988 (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 2017, Nico, 1988 is a drama and music film directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Approaching age 50, singer/songwriter Nico leads a solitary existence, far from her days as a Warhol superstar and celebrated vocalist for the Velvet Underground in the 1960s. Her life and career on the fringes, Nico's new manager convinces her to hit the road again and tour in Europe to promote her latest album. She longs to rebuild a relationship with her son, whose custody she lost long ago.
Who’s in it. Nico, 1988 stars Trine Dyrholm as Christa Päffgen a.k.a Nico, John Gordon Sinclair as Richard, Anamaria Marinca as Sylvia and Sandor Funtek as Ari, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Nico, 1988 has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nico, 1988 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nico, 1988 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nico, 1988 (2017)?
- In US, Nico, 1988 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nico, 1988 worth watching?
- Nico, 1988 holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nico, 1988?
- Nico, 1988 stars Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair, Anamaria Marinca, Sandor Funtek and Thomas Trabacchi.
- When was Nico, 1988 released?
- Nico, 1988 was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.
