Das Sams (2001)

Director:

Ben Verbong

Writers:

Paul Maar (screenplay), Ulrich Limmer (screenplay),

Stars:

Ulrich Noethen, Christine Urspruch, Aglaia Szyszkowitz

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ulrich Noethen	...	Bruno Taschenbier
Christine Urspruch	...	Das Sams (as ChrisTine Urspruch)
Aglaia Szyszkowitz	...	Margarete März
Armin Rohde	...	Anton Mon
Eva Mattes	...	Annemarie Rotkohl
August Zirner	...	Oliver Oberstein jr.
Heinrich Schafmeister	...	Abteilungsleiter
Jan-Gregor Kremp	...	Kioskbesitzer
Gerd Knebel	...	Polizist 1 (Badesalz Duo)
Henni Nachtsheim	...	Polizist 2 (Badesalz Duo) (as Hendrik Nachtsheim)
Götz Schubert	...	Pförtner
Gert Burkard	...	Herr Lürcher
Michael Steiner	...	Herr Kleinherz
Juraj Kukura	...	Oberkellner
Jack Recknitz	...	Pilot

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

skeleton | based on children's book | snack bar | dancing in a restaurant | wish | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

18 October 2001 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Das Sams - Der Film

Filming Locations:

Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$877,397 (Germany) (19 October 2001)

Gross:

$2,854,774 (Germany) (2 November 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kinowelt Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Eine Woche voller Samstage (1977)

User Reviews

The Kids Liked It

"Das Sams" is based on an absolutely brilliant series of four children's books by Paul Maar. When I saw it in the cinema, my eleven - year - old nephew as well as all the other kids in the audience really got a kick out of it. Personally though, being somewhat more mature than the target audience and a seasoned cineast to boot, and not least because I literally grew up with the original books and the audio play, I must admit that the film didn't fulfill all my expectations. I would have liked the film to have a slower pace, to focus more on the main characters rather than hustle from scene to scene; especially so as Eva Mattes (as "Frau Rotkohl") and especially Christine Urspruch (as "das Sams") put in brilliant performances -- Ulrich Noethen ("Herr Taschenbier"), August Zirner ("Herr Oberstein"), Armin Rohde ("Herr Mon") and Aglaia Szyszkowitz (as Taschenbier's object of desire, "Frau März"), on the other hand, are somewhat less stellar. And I could have done without the soppy love story and the happy family ending. Oh well, as long as the kids are happy, "Das Sams" is well worth the price of the cinema ticket. In any case, I can only recommend that you read the book to your children. Before seeing the film, afterwards, or instead.