Die Einsteiger (1985)

Mike has invented a machine to get into movies currently running on his video tape recorder.

Director:

Sigi Rothemund

Writers:

Mike Krüger, Thomas Gottschalk

Stars:

Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger, Anja Kruse

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Gottschalk	...	Tommy
Mike Krüger	...	Mike
Anja Kruse	...	Linda
Ankie Lau	...	Ling Ling
Kurt Weinzierl	...	Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist
Gerd Baltus	...	Direktor Kappellusch
Klaus Stiglmeier
Eiji Kusuhara
Bob Lockwood	...	Goldi
Klaus Fuchs
Ossy Kolmann	...	Liborius
Jochen Busse	...	Eleganter Herr
Corinna Drews	...	Jane
Alexander Gittinger
Wolfgang Haussmann

Storyline

Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their trail to discover the secret of this invention.

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Plot Keywords:

indiana jones spoof scene

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

3 October 1985 (West Germany)

Filming Locations:

Burg Kreuzenstein, Leobendorf, Lower Austria, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

K.S. Film, Lisa-Film, Roxy Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofs The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)

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Soundtracks

"Supernoses"
Performed by Oliver Onions

User Reviews

Incredibly awful movie - so bad you HAVE to watch it

Thomas Gottschalk and Mike Krüger became huge stars in Germany in the 80s by hosting a radio show. They had such chemistry on the radio that somebody must have thought it would be a great idea to put them on a screen. So the "Noses Movies" (German: "Nasenfilme") where born. You might take a guess where that kind of title comes from. All these movies like "Piratensender Powerplay" oder "Die Supernasen" are 100 % badly done slapstick productions.

It's a shame that "Die Einsteiger" actually has a pretty good idea for a plot - a scientist discovers a machine that allows you to jump into a movie - but the screenplay is absolutely awful. Maybe the worst dialog I have ever seen. And it's also a shame that this movie had a pretty hight budget. They could have done so much with the idea and the budget, but they failed in every possible way.

I would not recommend this movie at all, one exception being made: When you are having beer and pizza with some friends and you want to see a really, really bad movie to make fun of.