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RUNTIME
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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Frankfurt Millennium
1998 0h 58m DE
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 2
Drama
Synopsis
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While the masses enthusiastically meet to celebrate the new Millennium, one does not sense much commotion at the kiosk and corner bar "Das Frankfurter Kreuz ". Strangers as well as regulars come to the Kiosk owned by Walter.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Michael Degen
Walter
Manfred Zapatka
Harry
Ulrich von Dobschütz
Herr Faltermann
Jochen Nickel
Mannie
Birol Ünel
Mustafa
Dagmar Manzel
Ärztin
Pierre Franckh
der Fremde
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Der Mann mit dem Gummibaum
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Romuald Karmakar
- Writers
- Michael Farin, Romuald Karmakar
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- France, Germany
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Michael Degen and Manfred Zapatka and Ulrich von Dobschütz carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0178471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Romuald Karmakar directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Michael Degen and Manfred Zapatka and Ulrich von Dobschütz carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0178471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 58 min · 0h 58m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
Also by
Romuald Karmakar
Key crew
- CinematographyFred Schuler
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1998-02-17
