What a Man

2011 1h 35m DE

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 136

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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What a man is a comedy that tells the story of a young professor, Alex (Matthias Schweighofer), who after being left by his girlfriend Caroline (Mavie Hörbiger), begins a journey to know himself. But how do you overcome the difficulties of a man today? Or rather what is it that makes a man a man?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matthias Schweighöfer
Alex
Sibel Kekilli
Nele
Elyas M'Barek
Okke
Thomas Kretschmann
Jens
Mavie Hörbiger
Carolin
Milan Peschel
Volker
Theresa Underberg
Stine
Nora Jokhosha
Laura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthias Schweighöfer
Writers: Matthias Schweighöfer, Doron Wisotzky
Languages: English, German, Turkish
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Turkish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthias Schweighöfer, shot by Bernhard Jasper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrej Melita. 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 Hans Horn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Matthias Schweighöfer and Sibel Kekilli and Elyas M'Barek carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1661461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthias Schweighöfer directs. Bernhard Jasper behind the camera. Andrej Melita scores. Hans Horn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, German, Turkish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Turkish.
3Directed by Matthias Schweighöfer, shot by Bernhard Jasper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrej Melita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hans Horn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Matthias Schweighöfer and Sibel Kekilli and Elyas M'Barek carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1661461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.