Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft!

2004 1h 20m DE

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 9

AnimationComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Inspector Stephan Derrick has made it: the crime rate in Munich has fallen to the 0% mark. His prestige is high, and he even has his own elevator with a body-friendly entrance. However, the elimination competitions for the "European Song Contest" force an abortion of his trip to Lapland due to fatalities. The hit king Arno Hello, apparently a parody of Dieter Bohlen and Jürgen Drews, is determined to win the contest...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Horst Tappert
Stephan Derrick (voice)
Fritz Wepper
Harry Klein (voice)
Gustav Peter Wöhler
Arno Hello (voice)
Wolfgang Stumph
Dr. Zark (voice)
Anke Kortemeier
Tina (voice)
Mechthild Großmann
Mrs. Schmutz (voice)
Ralph Morgenstern
Linda (voice)
Nathalie Licard
Secret Weapon (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Schaack
Writers: Ralph Christians, Marteinn Thorisson, Felix Schichl
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, Ireland

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Horst Tappert and Fritz Wepper and Gustav Peter Wöhler carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0387162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Schaack directs. Jens Langbein scores. Sascha Wolff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Ireland. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Ireland.
4Original score by Jens Langbein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sascha Wolff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Horst Tappert and Fritz Wepper and Gustav Peter Wöhler carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0387162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.