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Kehraus (1983): Cast

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Kehraus is a 1983 comedy drama directed by Hanns Christian Müller, starring Gerhard Polt as Ferdinand Weitel, Nikolaus Paryla and Gisela Schneeberger. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Kehraus (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kehraus About?

The premise of Kehraus without spoilers.

Forklift driver Ferdinand Weitel is panicking after top salesperson Arno von Mehling closes record‑breaking insurance deals, leaving Weitel to scramble through the company’s maze on Shrove Tuesday. The upbeat customer‑service department ignores his pleas, until secretary Annerose Waguscheit hints that the evening carnival ball “Traum‑Police” may be his chance to confront Mehling.

Kehraus Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • insurance
  • carnival
  • deutsche mark
  • alcohol
  • office building
  • surveillance camera
  • drinking beer
  • insurance policy
  • munich germany
  • avoiding somebody
  • getting rid of somebody
  • satire comedy
+36 more
  • insurance agent
  • vomiting
  • profiteer
  • door to door
  • money
  • schadenfreude
  • collapse
  • crowd
  • unmarried woman
  • joke
  • jester
  • elevator
  • gunshot
  • colt
  • costume
  • tramway
  • sausage
  • office
  • office work
  • lone woman
  • doughnut
  • catering service
  • physical abuse
  • working man
  • toilet
  • rationalization
  • prostitute
  • observation
  • fired from a job
  • drinking
  • dance
  • boss
  • bar
  • satire
  • fraud
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Kehraus Cast & Characters

Gerhard Polt leads the cast as Ferdinand Weitel, with Nikolaus Paryla as Arno von Mehling and Gisela Schneeberger as Annerose Waguscheit. Directed by Hanns Christian Müller; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hanns Christian Müller

More films directed by Hanns Christian Müller: Germanikus and Man spricht deutsh.

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FAQ

Kehraus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kehraus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kehraus?

Kehraus runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Kehraus released?

Kehraus was released on November 11, 1983.

Who directed Kehraus?

Kehraus was directed by Hanns Christian Müller.

More films by Hanns Christian Müller

Who is in the cast of Kehraus?

Kehraus stars Gerhard Polt as Ferdinand Weitel, Nikolaus Paryla as Arno von Mehling and Gisela Schneeberger as Annerose Waguscheit, among 21 credited actors.

Does Kehraus have a post-credit scene?

No. Kehraus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kehraus in?

The original language of Kehraus is German.

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