Kolp

1985 1h 45m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Set in the fast and loose ambience of 1947 in West Germany, this story is about Hans Kolp, an inventive, teenage urban con artist who takes advantage of an out-of-control black market where almost any Allied goods can be stolen and traded for a tidy profit. Hans learns to speak good English from an American soldier friend, and bored with school -- which is nothing more than a big room in the railroad station with only one teacher to mind all levels of students -- the enterprising Hans starts a gang of petty thieves. Armed with a stolen jeep, the youngsters deal successfully in stolen goods, with Hans doing a good impression of a G.I. Business is so good, in fact, that when someone arrives to encourage Hans to get into the big-time with stolen vehicles and U.S. Army uniforms, the first crisis comes up in the small gang. Members want to back away from that level of dangerous dealing, but Hans wants to go for broke -- a difficult decision that will determine the young con's future.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Röth
Hans Kolp
Ottfried Fischer
Ecke
Katja Flint
Hilde
Heiner Lauterbach
Karl
Hans-Joachim Grau
Horst
Charles M. Huber
Jack
Barbara Weinzierl
Lissi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roland Suso Richter
Writers: Roland Suso Richter, Frank Röth
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roland Suso Richter, shot by Ernst Kubitza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Röth. 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 Roland Suso Richter 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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Frank Röth and Ottfried Fischer and Katja Flint carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0192210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roland Suso Richter directs. Ernst Kubitza behind the camera. Frank Röth scores. Roland Suso Richter cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Roland Suso Richter, shot by Ernst Kubitza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frank Röth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roland Suso Richter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frank Röth and Ottfried Fischer and Katja Flint carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0192210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.