00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse (2013)

Commissioner Schneider is back. Nineteen years after "00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter" the aging policeman now has to face the villain Jean-Claude Pillemann (aka the lizard man). A ... See full summary »

Directors:

Helge Schneider, Andrea Schumacher (co-director)

Writers:

Helge Schneider, Andrea Schumacher

Stars:

Helge Schneider, Zorro, Peter Thoms

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Helge Schneider	...	Kommissar Roy Schneider / Zahnarzt Dr. Ferklefuss / Professor Walther Henry / Klavier
Zorro	...	Zorro
Peter Thoms	...	Elli Hartmann / Verkehrspolizist / Pflastermann
Tyree Glenn	...	Tante Tyree (as Tyree Glenn Jr.)
Rocko Schamoni	...	Eidechse
Ira Coleman	...	Special Agent Cole / Kontrabass
Salvatore Bonarrigo	...	Der Chief
Udo Hesselmann	...	Spurensicherung
Maurizio Rinaudo	...	Agent Maurizio
Pete York	...	Fahrradagent Smith
Willy Ketzer	...	Staubsaugervertreter / Schlagzeug
Antoinette 'Butterscotch' Clinton	...	Beatboxende Taxifahrerin (as Butterscotch)
Henry Wulf	...	Der Junge Ruben
Rudi Olbrich	...	Sittenstrolch
Willi Lange	...	Leichtes Mädchen (as Willy Lange)

Storyline

Commissioner Schneider is back. Nineteen years after "00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter" the aging policeman now has to face the villain Jean-Claude Pillemann (aka the lizard man). A tobacco shop is robbed and a chicken disappears, resulting in a lot of work for the grumpy policeman. An in addition Schneider's aunt from America is staying for a visit...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Connections

Follows 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994)

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Soundtracks

Slow Moods in Thoughts
Performed by Scott Hamilton (Sax), Helge Schneider (Piano), Ira Coleman (Double Bass), Willy Ketzer (Drums) (as Scott Hamilton und die Zerrissenen Fräcke)
Music and Musical Direction by Helge Schneider

User Reviews

Not even close to the previous films

First off, I'm a huge Helge Schneider fan and I love everything he does. Well, everything except for this movie. I tried watching it three times and never made it to the end.

It's like Helge is trying too hard to catch up on his older films like "00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter" or "Praxis Dr. Hasenbein", but it all just seems very forced - especially the jokes. Helge Schneider's work is built on improvisation and subtle humour, obvious jokes are only made now and then. But this film has too many of those obvious jokes, and that doesn't work at all with the concept.

The thing about Helge Schneider is that he never really changed, but it never got boring because he always made something new within this very particular "universe" he has created over the years. And that's when "Im Wendekreis der Eidechse" comes into play. It's the same old Helge aesthetic his fans know and love, but without any fresh aspects.

A huge advantage of the flick is the set decoration/film design/costume part. They bring a lot of nice vintage stuff (many of the items belong to Schneider's personal collection, as far as I know) into the film, and that improves it a lot. And of course, there are some funny scenes/moments. But this film isn't anywhere near the old classics.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany]

Country:

Germany

Language:

German English Italian

Release Date:

10 October 2013 (Germany)

Filming Locations:

Mülheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,061,348

Company Credits

Production Co:

FunDeMental Studios, Senator Film Produktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1