Otto - Der Film (1985)

Otto, a young man from East-Frisia comes to the big city (Hamburg) to make his fortune. Most of all he is engaged with two problems: How can he impress Silvia, a rich young girl, and where ... See full summary »

Directors:

Xaver Schwarzenberger, Otto Waalkes

Writers:

Bernd Eilert (screenplay), Robert Gernhardt (screenplay),

Stars:

Otto Waalkes, Elisabeth Wiedemann, Sky du Mont

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Otto Waalkes	...	Otto / Gutes Gewissen / Schlechtes Gewissen / Stimme von Ottos Vater / Stimme von Ottos Mutter / Stimme von Friseur Herr Astrid
Elisabeth Wiedemann	...	Konsulin von Kohlen und Reibach
Sky du Mont	...	Ernesto (as Sky Dumont)
Jessika Cardinahl	...	Silvia von Kohlen und Reibach
Peter Kuiper	...	Shark
Andreas Mannkopff	...	Haenlein
Gottfried John	...	Sonnemann
Karl Lieffen	...	Floppmann
Tilly Lauenstein	...	Dame
Karl Schönböck	...	Bodo Fürst Marckbiss
Johannes Heesters	...	Clochard
Helmut Hoffmann
Hannelore Paschier
Engelbert Feeken	...	(as Engelbart Feeken)
Eric Vaessen	...	Butler Jean

Storyline

Otto, a young man from East-Frisia comes to the big city (Hamburg) to make his fortune. Most of all he is engaged with two problems: How can he impress Silvia, a rich young girl, and where does he get 9876,50 DM to pay off a loan shark?

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Plot Keywords:

loan shark | east frisia | deutsche mark | financial problem | local blockbuster | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

18 July 1985 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Ottó - A film

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rialto Film, Ruessel Video & Audio, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo (Remix for video release)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Most successful German movie of all time with 14 million viewers. Another contender is Der Schuh des Manitu with 12 million viewers. Since records about viewer's attendance weren't kept in the GDR, the estimated number of 14 million viewers could be ambiguous. After all, Otto - Der Film had 11 million approved viewers in West Germany, making Der Schuh des Manitu technically more successful.

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Goofs

Before Otto signs the credit contract, Shark turns over the first page of it. In the next shot (from a different angle) he turns the page over again.

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Quotes

Otto: [voice-over] For money I would even sell my soul.
Butler Jean: We don't buy anything, we have everything.

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Connections

References Duck Soup (1933)

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Soundtracks

"Drunt' im Tal"
(uncredited)
Performed by Otto Waalkes

User Reviews

Otto's first and for a lot of Otto fans the best

After a bunch of stand-up live programs, it was the time for Otto Waalkes, a popular comedian in the late 70's and early 80's to move to the big screen. The result is a film without the smallest amount of acting ability but with a huge lot of gags and parodies. Even though I think "Otto-der Liebesfilm" is better than the first one, I like it and can it see over and over again.