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Otto - Der Film (1985)

85 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   18 July 1985 (West Germany)
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Otto, a young man from East-Frisia comes to the big city (Hamburg) to make his fortune. Most of all he is engaged with two problems: How can he impress Silvia... See full summary »

Directors:

Xaver Schwarzenberger, Otto Waalkes

Writers:

Bernd Eilert (screenplay), Robert Gernhardt (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Otto Waalkes, Elisabeth Wiedemann and Sky du Mont
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Otto Waalkes Otto Waalkes ...
Otto / Gutes Gewissen / Schlechtes Gewissen / Stimme von Ottos Vater / Stimme von Ottos Mutter / Stimme von Friseur Herr Astrid
Elisabeth Wiedemann Elisabeth Wiedemann ...
Konsulin von Kohlen und Reibach
Sky du Mont Sky du Mont ...
Ernesto (as Sky Dumont)
Jessika Cardinahl Jessika Cardinahl ...
Silvia von Kohlen und Reibach
Peter Kuiper Peter Kuiper ...
Shark
Andreas Mannkopff Andreas Mannkopff ...
Haenlein
Gottfried John Gottfried John ...
Sonnemann
Karl Lieffen Karl Lieffen ...
Floppmann
Tilly Lauenstein Tilly Lauenstein ...
Dame
Karl Schönböck Karl Schönböck ...
Bodo Fürst Marckbiss
Johannes Heesters Johannes Heesters ...
Clochard
Helmut Hoffmann Helmut Hoffmann
Hannelore Paschier Hannelore Paschier
Engelbert Feeken Engelbert Feeken
Eric Vaessen Eric Vaessen ...
Butler Jean
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Storyline

Otto, a young man from East-Frisia comes to the big city (Hamburg) to make his fortune. Most of all he is engaged with two problems: How can he impress Silvia, a rich young girl, and where does he get 9876,50 DM to pay off a loan shark? Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

East Frisia | Loan Shark | Local Blockbuster | Cult Favorite | Fool  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ottó - A film See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,760,272 (West Germany) (24 July 1985) (275 Screens)

Gross:

$35,327,312 (Germany)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Rialto Film, Ruessel Video & Audio, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Stereo (Remix for video release)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Most successful German movie of all time with 14 million viewers. Another contender is Der Schuh des Manitu with 12 million viewers. Since records about viewer's attendance weren't kept in the GDR, the estimated number of 14 million viewers could be ambiguous. After all, Otto - Der Film had 11 million approved viewers in West Germany, making Der Schuh des Manitu technically more successful. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Before Otto signs the credit contract, Shark turns over the first page of it. In the next shot (from a different angle) he turns the page over again. See more »

Quotes

Shark: You shouldn't read the small print!
Otto: But, why not?
Shark: It's bad for your eyesight.
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Connections

Featured in Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sch(l)aflied"
(uncredited)
Performed by Otto Waalkes See more »