Rossini (1997)

Jakob Windisch has written THE number one bestselling novel. Since he is very shy, no-one has seen him except Uhu Zigeuner who is the designated director of the film adaption. Zigeuner is ... See full summary »

Director:

Helmut Dietl

Writers:

Helmut Dietl, Patrick Süskind

Stars:

Götz George, Mario Adorf, Heiner Lauterbach

14 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Götz George	...	Uhu Zigeuner
Mario Adorf	...	Paolo Rossini
Heiner Lauterbach	...	Oskar Reiter
Gudrun Landgrebe	...	Valerie
Veronica Ferres	...	Schneewitchen
Joachim Król	...	Jakob Windisch
Hannelore Hoger	...	Charlotte Sanders
Armin Rohde	...	Dr. Sigi Gelber
Jan Josef Liefers	...	Bodo Kriegnitz
Martina Gedeck	...	Serafina
Meret Becker	...	Zillie Watussnik
Hilde Van Mieghem	...	Fanny Zigeuner
Burghart Klaußner	...	Tabatier
Edgar Selge	...	Meik
Erich Hallhuber	...	Bankier Hopf

Storyline

Jakob Windisch has written THE number one bestselling novel. Since he is very shy, no-one has seen him except Uhu Zigeuner who is the designated director of the film adaption. Zigeuner is on the hunt for the woman of his dreams, a woman who should also play the main role in the film. Meanwhile, ruthless producer Oskar Reiter wants to buy the film rights at all costs - and he is struggling for the love of the beautiful Valerie. These and a lot more egos meet every night in a restaurant called "Rossini" where everybody must go so that everybody else sees them.

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Plot Keywords:

restaurant | suicide | satire | writing | boredom | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

Italian German

Release Date:

23 January 1997 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Kohtauspaikka ravintola Rossini

Filming Locations:

ARRI-Atelier, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bavaria Film, Diana-Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

User Reviews

A satire on the German film scene.

This film entertains with witty dialogues and persuading intrigue. In typical German fashion, comedy is coupled with depth as well as sadness which creates an atmosphere of realism while being light and energizing. The acting is excellent, not surprisingly, as the cast consists of a great number of famous and skilled German actors including Veronica Ferres, Götz George and Mario Adorf. Careful, you may not be satisfied with your typical blockbuster movie after this. There is nothing wanting in the cinematography or soundtrack either, but all elements of this movie combine to create a convincing comedy that left me hoping for more of the same. In short, a must see or rent for all who love satires or simply want to see a really good movie.