One or the Other of Us (1974): Cast & Plot
One or the Other of Us is a 1974 thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow as Bernd Ziegenhals, Klaus Schwarzkopf and Ulla Jacobsson. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Roxy Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One or the Other of Us About?
The premise of One or the Other of Us without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Psychological thriller that focuses on the intense conflict between a university professor and a blackmailer.
One or the Other of Us Cast & Characters
Jürgen Prochnow leads the cast as Bernd Ziegenhals, with Klaus Schwarzkopf as Professor Kolczyk and Ulla Jacobsson as Reinhild Kolczyk. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Wolfgang Petersen
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Jürgen Prochnow as Bernd Ziegenhals - Klaus Schwarzkopf as Professor Kolczyk
- Ulla Jacobsson as Reinhild Kolczyk
- Kristina Nel as Ginny Kolczyk
Also Starring in One or the Other of Us
· 15 more- Elke Sommer Miezi
- Otto Sander Rulle Ruhlsdorff
- Tilo Prückner Drögnitz
- Fritz Tillmann Dr. Sievers
- Walter Gross Opa Melzer
- Berta Drews Mutter Braats
- Wolf Roth Hohenberg
- Ortrud Beginnen Babsy
- Peter Schiff Kommissar Rannow
- Anita Kupsch Sekretärin
- Claus Theo Gärtner Kronert
- Gunther Beth Kronert
- Max Giese
- Gerhard Wollner
- Ulrich Bödecker
More from Wolfgang Petersen
More films directed by Wolfgang Petersen, best-rated first: Das Boot, In the Line of Fire, Troy and Outbreak.
One or the Other of Us Plot Summary
What happens in One or the Other of Us from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ziegenthals, Jürgen Prochnow, a failed student who ekes out a living as an academic ghost writer, stumbles into a case that unsettles the quiet order of his life. While digging through academic papers, he uncovers a startling truth: the respected sociology professor, Klaus Schwarzkopf as Rüdiger Kolczyk, plagiarized his doctoral dissertation by translating the work of an American scholar. This discovery sparks a calculated plan for revenge, and Ziegenthals decides to blackmail Kolczyk, demanding 10,000 DM up front and monthly payments of 1,500 DM.
Full summary
The whole story of One or the Other of Us, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know One or the Other of Us?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Ziegenthals do for a living?
One or the Other of Us Also Known As
Also known as “One of the Two of Us”.
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- One of the Two of Us
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One or the Other of Us FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of One or the Other of Us, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One or the Other of Us?
One or the Other of Us runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was One or the Other of Us released?
One or the Other of Us was released on February 22, 1974.
Who directed One or the Other of Us?
One or the Other of Us was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
More films by Wolfgang Petersen Who is in the cast of One or the Other of Us?
One or the Other of Us stars Jürgen Prochnow as Bernd Ziegenhals, Klaus Schwarzkopf as Professor Kolczyk and Ulla Jacobsson as Reinhild Kolczyk, among 19 credited actors.
Does One or the Other of Us have a post-credit scene?
No. One or the Other of Us has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is One or the Other of Us in?
The original language of One or the Other of Us is German.
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