The Beginner (1985): Cast
The Beginner is a 1985 comedy directed by Sigi Rothemund, starring Mike Krüger as Mike, Thomas Gottschalk and Udo Kier. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Sigi Rothemund
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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German - Studio
- K.S. Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beginner About?
The premise of The Beginner without spoilers.
Mike, an avid movie fan, builds a device that plugs into his VCR and lets him become part of any film playing on the tape. When he and his friend Tommy try out the invention, they quickly discover they are being watched, and soon two electronics firms begin tailing them, each hoping to uncover the secret of the machine.
The Beginner Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- reference to rocky saga
- video
- chauffeur
- rom
- south seas
- vhs
- walkman
- car wash
- testament
- last will
- police officer
- police
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- ape
- mirror
- plug
- garlic
- cross
- mp40
- german army
- colt
- gunslinger
- cowboy
- videotape
- video recorder
- television
- limousine
- remote control
- remote
- gallows
- vampire hunter
- vampire
- gas station
- mafia
- wild west
- vhs tape
- german humor
- indiana jones spoof scene
The Beginner Cast & Characters
Mike Krüger leads the cast as Mike, with Thomas Gottschalk as Tommy and Udo Kier as Graf Frackstein. Directed by Sigi Rothemund; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sigi Rothemund
- Mike Krüger as Mike
- Thomas Gottschalk as Tommy
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Udo Kier as Graf Frackstein - Jochen Busse as Zeitungsleser
Also Starring in The Beginner
· 19 more- Willy Harlander Tankstellenpächter
- Kurt Weinzierl Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist
- Gert Burkard Chauffeur
- Werner Kreindl Kommissar
- Ludwig Haas Manager
- Anja Kruse Linda
- Klaus Stiglmeier Bestatter
- Ossy Kolmann Liborius
- Sylvia Engelmann Tommys Freundin
- Corinna Drews Jane
- Eiji Kusuhara
- Ankie Lau Ling Ling
- Bob Lockwood Goldi
- Thea Gottschalk Gräfin Frackstein
- Gerd Baltus Direktor Kappellusch
- Alexander Gittinger
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- Kenny Whymark Humphrey Bogart
- Wolfgang Haussmann
- Klaus Fuchs
More from Sigi Rothemund
More films directed by Sigi Rothemund: Oma wider Willen, Starke Zeiten, Big Mäc and Piratensender Powerplay.
The Beginner Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Видеопришельцы” and “Dva nosáči a video”.
- Also known as
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- Видеопришельцы
- Dva nosáči a video
- Två näsor och en video
- 迈克的新发明
- Los superelectrónicos
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The Beginner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beginner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beginner?
The Beginner runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Beginner released?
The Beginner was released on October 3, 1985.
Who directed The Beginner?
The Beginner was directed by Sigi Rothemund.
More films by Sigi Rothemund Who is in the cast of The Beginner?
The Beginner stars Mike Krüger as Mike, Thomas Gottschalk as Tommy and Udo Kier as Graf Frackstein, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Beginner have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beginner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Beginner in?
The original language of The Beginner is German.
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