Kir Royal (1986– )

This ironic mini series deals with Baby Schimmerlos, gossip reporter of Munich tabloid "MATZ", and the city's legendary high society circles. As everyone who believes to be important wants ... See full summary »

Stars:

Franz-Xaver Kroetz, Senta Berger, Dieter Hildebrandt

3 wins.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Franz-Xaver Kroetz	...	Baby Schimmerlos (6 episodes, 1986)
Senta Berger	...	Mona (6 episodes, 1986)
Dieter Hildebrandt	...	Herbie Fried (6 episodes, 1986)
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek	...	Friederike von Unruh (6 episodes, 1986)
Billie Zöckler	...	Edda Pfaff (6 episodes, 1986)
Georg Marischka	...	Ministerpräsident (3 episodes, 1986)
Rudolf Wessely	...	Sedlacek (3 episodes, 1986)

Storyline

This ironic mini series deals with Baby Schimmerlos, gossip reporter of Munich tabloid "MATZ", and the city's legendary high society circles. As everyone who believes to be important wants to be in his column, Baby's job isn't an easy one. Beside the small and big scandals of more or less glamorous people he has to take care of his neglected girlfriend Mona who finally starts a singing career...

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Plot Keywords:

high society | gossip | reporter | urban decadence | politics | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

22 September 1986 (West Germany)

Filming Locations:

Geiselgasteig, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Balance Film, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"MATZ", the name of the tabloid, is a mixture of Munich's most important tabloids "AZ" and "tz".

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Connections

Followed by Zettl (2012)

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