Baby Rex - Der kleine Kommissar

1997 1h 31m DE

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 20

ComedyCrimeFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A wealthy industrialist wants to buy little Rex, but the Antonius family, who bred him, turn him down. So, without further ado, he has the puppy kidnapped. But Rex, of course, isn't stupid and manages to escape his kidnappers. With his last ounce of strength, he drags himself to Joe Felsner's farm and befriends his grandson, Benny.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raphael Ghobadloo
Benny Nachmann
Friedrich von Thun
Joe Felsner
Christine Neubauer
Christine Nachmann
Gertraud Jesserer
Elisabeth Schmied
Wolfgang Böck
Rudolf Kainz
Kitty Speiser
Eva Antonius
Vitus Zeplichal
Kurt Antonius
Marcus Siebert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writers: Peter Moser, Peter Hajek
Languages: German
Countries: Austria, Germany

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ERA

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29 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: Austria, Germany.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, shot by Michael Riebl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Raphael Ghobadloo and Friedrich von Thun and Christine Neubauer carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0179661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Oliver Hirschbiegel directs. Michael Riebl behind the camera. Gerd Schuller scores. Ilse Buchelt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, shot by Michael Riebl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gerd Schuller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ilse Buchelt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Raphael Ghobadloo and Friedrich von Thun and Christine Neubauer carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0179661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.