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Der Hauptdarsteller

  • 19771977
  • 1h 28m
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Michael Schweiger in Der Hauptdarsteller (1977)
  • Comedy
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Pepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production. Shot on location where he lives with his primitive, brutal and authorit... Read allPepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production. Shot on location where he lives with his primitive, brutal and authoritarian father, a pig farmer.Pepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production. Shot on location where he lives with his primitive, brutal and authoritarian father, a pig farmer.
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  • Director
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Writers
    • Christel Buschmann
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Stars
    • Michael Schweiger
    • Mario Adorf
    • Vadim Glowna
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  • Director
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Writers
    • Christel Buschmann
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Stars
    • Michael Schweiger
    • Mario Adorf
    • Vadim Glowna
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    Michael Schweiger
    • Pepe Schikowskias Pepe Schikowski
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Schikowski - der Vateras Schikowski - der Vater
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Max Schneideras Max Schneider
    Hans Brenner
    Hans Brenner
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Rolf Zacher
    Rolf Zacher
    • Willyas Willy
    Akim Ahrens
    • Tommias Tommi
    Carola Wittmann
    • Pepes Mutteras Pepes Mutter
    Doris Dörrie
    Doris Dörrie
    • Claraas Clara
    Angelika Kulessa
    • Gelias Geli
    Claus-Dieter Reents
    • Schrotthändleras Schrotthändler
    Francisco Alcalá-Toca
    • Kameramannas Kameramann
    Johannes Buzalski
    Johannes Buzalski
    • Betrunkener Mannas Betrunkener Mann
    Gaby de Sully
    • Scriptgirlas Scriptgirl
    Evelyn Döhring
    • Maskenbildnerin Babetteas Maskenbildnerin Babette
    Kasimir Esser
    Eberhard Hauff
    • PR-Mannas PR-Mann
    Ferdinand Henning
    • Kulleas Kulle
    Hans Dieter Kirmse
    • Tonmannas Tonmann
    • Director
      • Reinhard Hauff
    • Writers
      • Christel Buschmann
      • Reinhard Hauff
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    Pepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production. Shot on location where he lives with his primitive, brutal and authoritarian father, a pig farmer.
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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1977 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Leading Man
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Bioskop Film
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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