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Erkan & Stefan (2000): Cast & Box Office

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Erkan & Stefan is a 2000 comedy directed by Michael Herbig, starring Alexandra Neldel as Nina Eckernförde, John Friedmann and Monika Manz. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide.

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Erkan & Stefan (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Michael Herbig
Genre
Comedy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Erkan & Stefan About?

The premise of Erkan & Stefan without spoilers.

Editor Eckernförde discovers an audiocassette with the final minutes of dead politician Uwe Barschel, which could explain his death. His daughter Nina takes the tape to Munich while visiting her paralyzed mother. The CIA and Germany’s BND move to retrieve it, assigning the “super‑checkers” Erkan and Stefan as her guards. The duo outwits them.

Erkan & Stefan Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • character names as title
  • forenames as title
  • three word title
  • bodyguard
  • sarcasm
  • audio cassette
  • chase
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Cast & crew

Erkan & Stefan Cast & Characters

Alexandra Neldel leads the cast as Nina Eckernförde, with John Friedmann as Erkan and Monika Manz as Mutter Stefan. Directed by Michael Herbig; 35 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Erkan & Stefan

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From the director

More from Michael Herbig

More films directed by Michael Herbig, best-rated first: Balloon, A Thousand Lines and Balloon.

Full filmography
Box office

Erkan & Stefan Box Office

Erkan & Stefan grossed $4 million worldwide.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$4M

International
$4M
Videos

Erkan & Stefan Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Erkan & Stefan.

Erkan & Stefan - Trailer (2000)
Cars

Cars in Erkan & Stefan

33 cars on screen, including the 1984 Ford Transit MkII and the 1998 Audi A6 Avant C5.

All 33 cars
  • 1984 Ford Transit MkII in Erkan & Stefan 1984 Ford Transit MkII Main role
  • 1998 Audi A6 Avant C5 in Erkan & Stefan 1998 Audi A6 Avant C5 Important role
  • BMW 7 E32 in Erkan & Stefan BMW 7 E32 Important role
  • 1985 Chevrolet Astro in Erkan & Stefan 1985 Chevrolet Astro Minor role
Details

Erkan & Stefan Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Erkan und Stefan” and “Lökött testőrök”.

Also known as
  • Erkan und Stefan
  • Lökött testőrök
  • Тел(к)охранители

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FAQ

Erkan & Stefan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Erkan & Stefan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Erkan & Stefan?

Erkan & Stefan runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Erkan & Stefan released?

Erkan & Stefan was released on April 20, 2000.

Who directed Erkan & Stefan?

Erkan & Stefan was directed by Michael Herbig.

More films by Michael Herbig

Who is in the cast of Erkan & Stefan?

Erkan & Stefan stars Alexandra Neldel as Nina Eckernförde, John Friedmann as Erkan and Monika Manz as Mutter Stefan, among 35 credited actors.

How much did Erkan & Stefan make at the box office?

Erkan & Stefan grossed $4 million worldwide.

Does Erkan & Stefan have a post-credit scene?

No. Erkan & Stefan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Erkan & Stefan in?

The original language of Erkan & Stefan is German.

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