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Wie die Karnickel

  • 2002
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Wie die Karnickel (2002)
SlapstickComedy

A player in a famous orchestra finds sexual experiences with a Russian opera singer, which he enjoys much because his wife has just left due to the fact that he has purchased a porno movie. ... Read allA player in a famous orchestra finds sexual experiences with a Russian opera singer, which he enjoys much because his wife has just left due to the fact that he has purchased a porno movie. The orchestra player gets known to his neighbour, a gay man having also relationship troub... Read allA player in a famous orchestra finds sexual experiences with a Russian opera singer, which he enjoys much because his wife has just left due to the fact that he has purchased a porno movie. The orchestra player gets known to his neighbour, a gay man having also relationship troubles, and together they are trying hard to find a way how to go on with their lifes.

  • Director
    • Sven Unterwaldt Jr.
  • Writer
    • Ralf König
  • Stars
    • Michael Lott
    • Sven Walser
    • Anna Böttcher
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    476
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sven Unterwaldt Jr.
    • Writer
      • Ralf König
    • Stars
      • Michael Lott
      • Sven Walser
      • Anna Böttcher
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Lott
    Michael Lott
    • Horst Bömmelburg
    Sven Walser
    • Siegfried 'Sigi' Purzmann
    Anna Böttcher
    Anna Böttcher
    • Vera Malkowski
    Heinrich Schmieder
    • Hubert
    Heinrich Schafmeister
    Heinrich Schafmeister
    • Günther Bienentreu
    Andreja Schneider
    • Kriemhild Nastrowa
    Alfonso Losa
    • Benno
    • (as Alfonso Losa-Eßers)
    Elke Czischek
    • Gilla Bienentreu
    Kelly Trump
    Kelly Trump
    • Self
    Jochen Stern
    • Zacharias Brettschneider
    Niels Ruf
    • Talkmaster
    • (as Niels M. Ruf)
    Katy Karrenbauer
    Katy Karrenbauer
    • Gudrun
    Elisabeth von Koch
    Elisabeth von Koch
    • Britta
    Irmhild Wagner
    • Sigis Mutter
    Eva Hatzelmann
    • Veras Mutter
    Therese Rosenberg
    • Blondine an der Käsetheke
    Franka Much
    • Simone Booster
    Hildegard Krost
    • Dessous-Verkäuferin
    • Director
      • Sven Unterwaldt Jr.
    • Writer
      • Ralf König
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    Featured review
    10/10

    The best film based on Ralf König' comics so far

    Yesterday, I saw this film. I didn't know anything about it before and was surprised how light-hearted and charming it is, just like the comic books from Ralf König, a famous German comic author. Unlike other films based on Ralf König's comics (Der bewegte Mann, Kondom des Grauens), this film transports all the spirit you feel when reading the comics. I laughed from the first minute to the last. The humour is partly subtle and partly very obvious. The film sure has a layer that can only be understood by a German gay man but is nevertheless thrilling to watch for everybody.

    It is for sure one of the best German comedies I saw for a long time.

    Mrs Schneider gives an outstanding performance as a Russian Opera Diva, including her famous "Bulgarian" accent - so be sure to see the original version in German.
    • MauriceKA
    • Sep 7, 2004
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2002 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • German
    • Filming locations
      • Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Achterbahn AG
      • Boje Buck Produktion
      • Constantin Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,548,562
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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