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Romantic comedy

The Philosopher (1989): Cast

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The Philosopher is a 1989 romantic comedy directed by Rudolf Thome, starring Johannes Herrschmann as Georg Hermes, Adriana Altaras and Marquard Bohm. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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The Philosopher (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Rudolf Thome
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
German
Studio
ARD
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Philosopher About?

The premise of The Philosopher without spoilers.

After his mother’s death, philosopher Georg Hermes plans to withdraw, study Heraclitus. Getting a suit for a talk, he meets sisters Franziska, Breate and Marthe. They invite him to dinner; Franziska dates him, and after he falls from a boat and ends up naked with her, they become lovers. The sisters persuade him to live with them, suggest polygamy.

The Philosopher Themes & Keywords

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  • male full frontal nudity
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  • seductress
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  • taking off someone's pants
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Cast & crew

The Philosopher Cast & Characters

Johannes Herrschmann leads the cast as Georg Hermes, with Adriana Altaras as Franziska and Marquard Bohm as Musiker. Directed by Rudolf Thome; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Philosopher

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From the director

More from Rudolf Thome

More films directed by Rudolf Thome: Into the Blue, Smoke Signs, You Told Me, You Love Me and Woman Driving, Man Sleeping.

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Details

The Philosopher Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Философ” and “Tre donne, il sesso e Platone”.

Also known as
  • Философ
  • Tre donne, il sesso e Platone

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FAQ

The Philosopher FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Philosopher?

The Philosopher runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was The Philosopher released?

The Philosopher was released on May 26, 1989.

Who directed The Philosopher?

The Philosopher was directed by Rudolf Thome.

More films by Rudolf Thome

Who is in the cast of The Philosopher?

The Philosopher stars Johannes Herrschmann as Georg Hermes, Adriana Altaras as Franziska and Marquard Bohm as Musiker, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Philosopher have a post-credit scene?

No. The Philosopher has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Philosopher in?

The original language of The Philosopher is German.

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