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Military Academy

Original title: Kein Bund fürs Leben
  • 20072007
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.5K
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22,708
Military Academy (2007)
Comedy
Basti, doesn't want to go to the Bundeswehr and writes a denial. But as his mate who fancies Basti's girlfriend "forgets" to send the denial Basti is taken in by the Bundeswehr- What seemed ... Read allBasti, doesn't want to go to the Bundeswehr and writes a denial. But as his mate who fancies Basti's girlfriend "forgets" to send the denial Basti is taken in by the Bundeswehr- What seemed to be a nightmare soon becomes a funny adventure.Basti, doesn't want to go to the Bundeswehr and writes a denial. But as his mate who fancies Basti's girlfriend "forgets" to send the denial Basti is taken in by the Bundeswehr- What seemed to be a nightmare soon becomes a funny adventure.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
122,057
22,708
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    • Director
      • Granz Henman
    • Writers
      • Carsten Funke
      • Granz Henman
      • Robert Löhr
    • Stars
      • Franz Dinda
      • Florian Lukas
      • Axel Stein
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Granz Henman
    • Writers
      • Carsten Funke
      • Granz Henman
      • Robert Löhr
    • Stars
      • Franz Dinda
      • Florian Lukas
      • Axel Stein
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info

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    Franz Dinda
    Franz Dinda
    • Sebastian 'Basti' Lämmle
    Florian Lukas
    Florian Lukas
    • Thorsten Schleifer
    Axel Stein
    Axel Stein
    • Ufo
    Kailas Mahadevan
    Kailas Mahadevan
    • Nefzat Akinci
    Christian Sengewald
    • Justus von Bülow
    Till Trenkel
    • Uwe 'Zonko' Zonkowitz
    Oona-Devi Liebich
    Oona-Devi Liebich
    • Unteroffizier Jana Rothe
    Ronald Nitschke
    Ronald Nitschke
    • Major Hauptmann
    Carsten Norgaard
    Carsten Norgaard
    • Gregory Ridgeley
    Jan Henrik Stahlberg
    • Oberfeldwebel Keller
    Maren Scheel
    • Valesca
    Michael Brandner
    Michael Brandner
    • Musterungsarzt
    Michael Dorn
    Jean-Luc Julien
    Jean-Luc Julien
    • US Soldier
    • (voice)
    Sonya Kraus
    Sonya Kraus
    • Self
    Arne Lenk
    • Martin 'Martina' Dietz
    Maximilian Löwenstein
    • Oberstabsgefreiter Schulz
    Joseph M'Barek
    • Director
      • Granz Henman
    • Writers
      • Carsten Funke
      • Granz Henman
      • Robert Löhr
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      When Schleifer enters the girls' accommodation, you can see that there's a long corridor both ways. But when Schleifer and Basti leave the room through the windows, they immediately reach a corner at the building.
    • Connections
      References Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Soleado
      Written by Ciro Dammicco
      Performed by Franz Dinda, Christian Sengewald, Florian Lukas, Ronald Nitschke and Axel Stein.

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    7/10
    Hilarious German Comedy
    Can't really understand all the hate this movie receives. Jokes are funny and the acting is solid.

    And for everyone knowing the German military service and army physical it will be twice as funny, even if it isn't a realistic depiction. It should more be seen as a parody, that sarcastically shows the uselessness of compulsory military service.

    Sure there isn't a lot of action, but come on, they went to McDonald's drive-through with a tank.

    All in all an enjoyable comedy, that even has some kind of subliminal message.

    8/10
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    • Apr 1, 2011

    FAQ1

    • At the end of the movie, the characters sang "Tränen Lügen Nicht" in unison, but parts of the lyrics are different from the original. What are they?

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2007 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 大兵學院
    • Filming locations
      • Lenggries, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Medienfonds GFP
      • Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,802,665
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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