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Die Senkrechtstarter
Genres
ComedyScience Fiction
Overview
In the not too distant future, in the year 1999: In Germany, payment may only be made by credit card, which leads to many people purchasing things they cannot pay for. A nasty debt collector from the almighty central bank sends out employees to take back unpaid goods from customers by force. A girl who calls herself Egon is also forced to work for this evil person. In the process, she meets nice Mike, with whom she falls in love. Soon Mike and his friend, the aging playboy Löffler, are in a turbulent adventure to free Egon from the clutches of the bank villain.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1989-01-26
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
2.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mike Krüger
Mike
Christina Plate
Egon
Karl Dall
Löffler
Karl-Ulrich Meves
Guard
András Fricsay
Codinsky
Ursula Diestel
Presenter
Jockel Tschiersch
Driver
Gundula Petrovska
Mother
Harald Effenberg
Security Guard
Eberhard Prüter
Security Guard
Jo Bolling
Inspector
Herbert Weißbach
Grandfather
Georg Tryphon
Guard
Christine Schild
Policewoman
Birgit Anders
Policewoman
Gerd Holtenau
Casino Owner
Detlef Bierstedt
Bouncer
Karl Schulz
Truck Driver
Ulli Kinalzik
Chef
Uwe Büschken
Paul
Klaus Tuschen
Exhibitionist
Bernward Büker
Punk
Eric Vaessen
Waiter
Jürgen Born
Innkeeper
Peter Langer
Rambo
Andreas Grothusen
Security Guard
Maximilian Rüthlein
Inspector
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