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Der Hauptdarsteller

  • 1977
  • 1h 28m
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6.9/10
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Michael Schweiger in Der Hauptdarsteller (1977)
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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.

  • Director
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Writers
    • Christel Buschmann
    • Reinhard Hauff
  • Stars
    • Michael Schweiger
    • Mario Adorf
    • Vadim Glowna
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    6.9/10
    29
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    • Director
      • Reinhard Hauff
    • Writers
      • Christel Buschmann
      • Reinhard Hauff
    • Stars
      • Michael Schweiger
      • Mario Adorf
      • Vadim Glowna
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Michael Schweiger
    • Pepe Schikowski
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Schikowski - der Vater
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Max Schneider
    Hans Brenner
    Hans Brenner
    • Reporter
    Rolf Zacher
    Rolf Zacher
    • Willy
    Akim Ahrens
    • Tommi
    Carola Wittmann
    • Pepes Mutter
    Doris Dörrie
    Doris Dörrie
    • Clara
    Angelika Kulessa
    • Geli
    Claus-Dieter Reents
    • Schrotthändler
    Francisco Alcalá-Toca
    • Kameramann
    Johannes Buzalski
    Johannes Buzalski
    • Betrunkener Mann
    Gaby de Sully
    • Scriptgirl
    Evelyn Döhring
    • Maskenbildnerin Babette
    Kasimir Esser
    Eberhard Hauff
    • PR-Mann
    Ferdinand Henning
    • Kulle
    Hans Dieter Kirmse
    • Tonmann
    • Director
      • Reinhard Hauff
    • Writers
      • Christel Buschmann
      • Reinhard Hauff
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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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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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