Kokowääh

2011 1h 55m DE

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★6.2TMDB · 308

Comedy

Synopsis

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Henry is a playboy who has no idea that he is the father of a beautiful, cute girl out of a One-night-Stand. Her mother left the daughter in front of Henry door after her husband realized after 8 years of marriage that he is not the father so their relationship now is breaking up... By the way: Kokowääh, is how a German (in this case an 8 Year old child) that has never heard the dish before - would pronounce "Coq Au Vin" (chicken in a wine sauce).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Til Schweiger
Henry
Emma Schweiger
Magdalena
Jasmin Gerat
Katharina
Samuel Finzi
Tristan
Sanny van Heteren
Christiane
Birthe Wolter
Arzthelferin
Friederike Kempter
Agentin
Sönke Möhring
Polizist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Til Schweiger
Writers: Béla Jarzyk, Til Schweiger
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kokowääh Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Til Schweiger, shot by Christof Wahl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Til Schweiger and Emma Schweiger and Jasmin Gerat carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1700258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Til Schweiger directs. Christof Wahl behind the camera. Constantin von Seld cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 7.6× over at the box office.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Part of the "Kokowääh Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Til Schweiger, shot by Christof Wahl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Constantin von Seld shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Til Schweiger and Emma Schweiger and Jasmin Gerat carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1700258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christof Wahl
Editing: Constantin von Seld
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Status: Released
Budget: $5,650,000
Box office: $43,000,000
Return: 761% of budget
Original language: DE
IMDB: Kokowääh (2011)

Part of

Kokowääh Collection

Film series of German family comedies by director, screenwriter and leading actor Til Schweiger. The first part shows the problems of the unsuccessful screenwriter Henry when his daughter, unknown to him until then, unexpectedly appears at his door. The title refers to the cacography of the dish "Coq au vin", which Henry cooks for his daughter.