MitGift (1976)Director:Michael VerhoevenWriter:Michael Verhoeven |
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MitGift (1976)Director:Michael VerhoevenWriter:Michael Verhoeven |
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Alice Burgmann
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Mario Adorf | ... |
Edgar Burgmann
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| Ron Ely | ... |
Dr. Kurt Jahn
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Elisabeth Flickenschildt | ... |
Frau Burgmann - Edgar's mother
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Helmut Qualtinger | ... |
Kommissar Huck
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| Luigi Pistilli | ... |
Commissario
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Silvano Tranquilli |
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Heidi Stroh | ... |
Margot Bischoff
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| Friedrich von Thun | ... |
Garch
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| Hartmut Becker | ... |
Dr. Sand
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Dietrich Kerky |
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Kirsty Malcolm |
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Wolfgang Fischer |
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Nora Minor |
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Hans Elwenspoek | ... |
Senator Melinski
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This movie contains all the ingredients that make up a perfect film by Claude Chabrol: murder and intrigue unfolding behind the facades of the bourgeoisie. Too bad, it was directed by Michael Verhoeven.
The story lacks irony and tempo. It drags on with only a few compelling scenes. What could have been a German variation on Chabrol's malicious little dramas, turns out to be a hollow nut.
The inept golfer played by Friedrich von Thun stands emblematically for the entire project: Verhoeven sees the target, but fails miserably in delivering the desired result.
Plus: Mario Adorf gives his usual stiff performance. He must be suffering from a severe paralysis of his facial muscles. Qualtinger and Flickenschildt's charisma is not enough to save this disaster movie.