The Unfish (1997): Cast
The Unfish is a 1997 comedy directed by Robert Dornhelm, starring Maria Schrader as Sophie Moor, Johannes Zeiler and Michou Friesz. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Robert Dornhelm
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Terra Film Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Unfish About?
The premise of The Unfish without spoilers.
When Sophie inherits her uncle's preserved whale, she learns that anyone who shares a night sleeping inside its hollow belly will have a single wish granted. Word spreads, and the villagers scramble for the miracle, sparking selfish wishes, rivalry and growing hatred that turns the once‑peaceful community into chaos.
The Unfish Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- sex comedy
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- full frontal nudity
- supernatural power
- rural setting
- adultery
The Unfish Cast & Characters
Maria Schrader leads the cast as Sophie Moor, with Johannes Zeiler as Basil and Michou Friesz as Wirtin (als Michou Frieß). Directed by Robert Dornhelm; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Dornhelm
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Maria Schrader as Sophie Moor -
Johannes Zeiler as Basil - Michou Friesz as Wirtin (als Michou Frieß)
- August Schmölzer as Bürgermeister
Also Starring in The Unfish
· 16 more- Karl Merkatz Herr Johler
- Rainer Egger Sekretär
- Bibiana Zeller Frau Johler
- Erwin Leder Gendarm Hermann
- Rudolf Wessely Pfarrer
- Heinrich Schweiger Herr Fink
- Georges Kern Herr Landauer
- Eva Herzig Maria Johler
- Mátyás Dráfi Roberto
- Gabriela Schmoll Frau Fink
- Beatrice Frey Frau Bürgermeister
- Manuel Löffler Wenzel
- Hannes Fretzer Gendarm Anton (als Johannes Fretzer)
- Hanna Held Carls Mutter
- Gerhard Rühmkorf Wirt
- Mathias Kahler Der Sportler
More from Robert Dornhelm
More films directed by Robert Dornhelm: Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, La Bohème, Karajan: Beauty As I See It and Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story.
The Unfish Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “鱼精” and “언피쉬”.
- Also known as
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- 鱼精
- 언피쉬
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The Unfish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Unfish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Unfish?
The Unfish runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Unfish released?
The Unfish was released on September 20, 1997.
Who directed The Unfish?
The Unfish was directed by Robert Dornhelm.
More films by Robert Dornhelm Who is in the cast of The Unfish?
The Unfish stars Maria Schrader as Sophie Moor, Johannes Zeiler as Basil and Michou Friesz as Wirtin (als Michou Frieß), among 20 credited actors.
Does The Unfish have a post-credit scene?
No. The Unfish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Unfish in?
The original language of The Unfish is German.
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