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News from Robber Hotzenplotz (1979): Cast

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News from Robber Hotzenplotz is a 1979 film directed by Gustav Ehmck, starring Peter Kern as Räuber Hotzenplotz, Wolfgang Katzer and Hans Richter. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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News from Robber Hotzenplotz (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Gustav Ehmck
Original language
German
Studio
ZDF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is News from Robber Hotzenplotz About?

The premise of News from Robber Hotzenplotz without spoilers.

Hotzenplotz escapes the village jail with a clever trick, prompting Kasperl and Seppl to pursue him. They locate his forest hideout, only to find he’s holding a grandmother hostage with a pepper‑shooting pistol, demanding 550 marks. With constable Dimpflmoser, they devise a plan to rescue her and capture the rascal.

News from Robber Hotzenplotz Themes & Keywords

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  • literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • german literature on screen
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Cast & crew

News from Robber Hotzenplotz Cast & Characters

Peter Kern leads the cast as Räuber Hotzenplotz, with Wolfgang Katzer as Kasperl and Hans Richter as Bürgermeister. Directed by Gustav Ehmck; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gustav Ehmck

More films directed by Gustav Ehmck: Ein Schweizer namens Nötzli, Der Räuber Hotzenplotz and Making Of A Prostitute.

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News from Robber Hotzenplotz FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of News from Robber Hotzenplotz, each answered in a sentence.

How long is News from Robber Hotzenplotz?

News from Robber Hotzenplotz runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was News from Robber Hotzenplotz released?

News from Robber Hotzenplotz was released on March 9, 1979.

Who directed News from Robber Hotzenplotz?

News from Robber Hotzenplotz was directed by Gustav Ehmck.

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Who is in the cast of News from Robber Hotzenplotz?

News from Robber Hotzenplotz stars Peter Kern as Räuber Hotzenplotz, Wolfgang Katzer as Kasperl and Hans Richter as Bürgermeister, among 8 credited actors.

Does News from Robber Hotzenplotz have a post-credit scene?

No. News from Robber Hotzenplotz has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is News from Robber Hotzenplotz in?

The original language of News from Robber Hotzenplotz is German.

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