Das Traumauto

1988 1h 28m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Pit is in his early 20s and meets the attractive singer Caro. He wants to impress her but lacks the resources. He comes up with the idea to saw off the roof of his car and turn it into a snappy convertible.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ralf Komorr
Pit
Maria Ketikidou
Susi
Klaus Herm
Schorsch
Caro José Tollenaar
Caro
Erich Bar
Ludwig
Klaus Naeve
Kamikaze
Lutz Reichert
Stahlhelm Erwin
Elisabeth Volkmann
Lilo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hajo Gies
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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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 Hajo Gies, shot by Henning Zick. 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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Editor Gerhard Ertlmaier 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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Ralf Komorr and Maria Ketikidou and Klaus Herm carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096300 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hajo Gies directs. Henning Zick behind the camera. Gerhard Ertlmaier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hajo Gies, shot by Henning Zick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Gerhard Ertlmaier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ralf Komorr and Maria Ketikidou and Klaus Herm carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0096300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.