Männerpension (1996)

Ein weiteres Highlight am deutschen Kinohimmel. Ein Förderprogramm bringt die beiden Kanckis Gerd und Steinbock in die Obhut von Frauen. Dort sollen sie beweisen, dass sie in der Lage sind ... See full summary »

Director:

Detlev Buck

Writers:

Eckhard Theophil, Detlev Buck

Stars:

Til Schweiger, Detlev Buck, Marie Bäumer

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Til Schweiger	...	Steinbock
Detlev Buck	...	Hammer-Gerd
Marie Bäumer	...	Emilia Bauer
Heike Makatsch	...	Maren Krummsieg
Gideon Singer	...	Opa Steinbock
Leander Haußmann	...	Dr. Fazetti
Ignaz Kirchner	...	Mohrmann
Eckhard Theophil	...	Casi
Steffen Scheumann	...	Stotterlarry (as Steffen Schult)
Gennadi Vengerov	...	Atomotto
Thomas Kaisz	...	Ufo
Christof Wackernagel	...	Strafgefangener
Michael Klobe	...	Pico
Peter Rappenglück	...	Strafgefangener
Errol Shaker	...	Lumumba

Storyline

Ein weiteres Highlight am deutschen Kinohimmel. Ein Förderprogramm bringt die beiden Kanckis Gerd und Steinbock in die Obhut von Frauen. Dort sollen sie beweisen, dass sie in der Lage sind sich in die Gesellschaft zu integrieren. Nun bringt Gerd dummerweise einen Barbesitzer um. Damit hat der Ausflug in die Freiheit vorlaeufig ein Ende.

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Plot Keywords:

hairpin | female nudity | burlesque | accordion | carnation | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

1 February 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jailbirds

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boje Buck Produktion, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 88 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofs Ben-Hur (1959)

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Soundtracks

"Stand By Your Man"
Performed by Heike Makatsch

User Reviews

PROMISING START, BUT THEN.........

This male chauvinist comedy starts promising refreshing, but as the story develops the viewer is confronted with a very trivial love story.

But Detlev Buck knows his metier and this film is far better (made) than the average German 90's comedy. Buck is supported by the very good cinematography of Idziak whose use of colour is excellent. Almost as a rule in 90's German cinema the music is no more than muzak.

Heike Makatsch almost steals the film.