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The Beginner
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their trail to discover the secret of this invention.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1985-10-03
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
5.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Thomas Gottschalk
Tommy
Mike Krüger
Mike
Anja Kruse
Linda
Sylvia Engelmann
Tommys Freundin
Ankie Lau
Ling Ling
Kurt Weinzierl
Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist
Gerd Baltus
Direktor Kappellusch
Eiji Kusuhara
Werner Kreindl
Kommissar
Jochen Busse
Zeitungsleser
Udo Kier
Graf Frackstein
Thea Gottschalk
Gräfin Frackstein
Klaus Stiglmeier
Bestatter
Ossy Kolmann
Liborius
Corinna Drews
Jane
Willy Harlander
Tankstellenpächter
Bob Lockwood
Goldi
Kenny Whymark
Humphrey Bogart
Gert Burkard
Chauffeur
Ludwig Haas
Manager
Alexander Gittinger
Wolfgang Haussmann
Klaus Fuchs
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