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Die Musterknaben 2

1999 1h 30m DE
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★5.7TMDB · 15
TV MovieComedyCrime
Synopsis
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A new case for "The Model Boys": The two Cologne commissioners Docker and Dretzke to take the next 14 days a journalist to their missions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ralf Huettner
Writers
Dominic Raacke
Languages
German
Countries
Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Die Musterknaben Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralf Huettner, shot by Hannes Hubach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by DCS. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Veronika Zaplata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jürgen Tarrach and Oliver Korittke and Sophie von Kessel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ralf Huettner directs. Hannes Hubach behind the camera. DCS scores. Veronika Zaplata cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "Die Musterknaben Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Ralf Huettner, shot by Hannes Hubach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by DCS. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Veronika Zaplata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Jürgen Tarrach and Oliver Korittke and Sophie von Kessel carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0165393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Hannes Hubach
Original score
DCS
Editing
Veronika Zaplata
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
DE

Part of

Die Musterknaben Collection

A german crime comedy series, about two cologne based cops.

Also by

Ralf Huettner

Production companies

Who made it

  • ZDF

    ZDF

    DE

  • Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft

    Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft

    DE

Key crew

  • AuthorRalf Huettner
  • ProducerUli Aselmann
  • EditorVeronika Zaplata
  • Lighting TechnicianGregor Havenith
  • Assistant EditorMelania Singer
  • Executive ProducerThomas Meyer
  • Post Production SupervisorAchim P. Hofmann
  • Supervising Sound EditorAchim P. Hofmann

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • police
  • shadowing
  • brothel
  • investigation
  • celebrity
  • reporter

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1999-03-15

Also known as

International titles

  • Die Musterknaben 2 - Phil Collins im PuffDE

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