1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde

2008 1h 56m DE

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 128

AdventureComedy

Synopsis

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The story of Lanze who is in love with the princess. One day the princess is kidnapped by the Dark Knight and Lanze starts his journey to rescue her. But he is not alone because Erdal, a turk, joins him on his journey.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Til Schweiger
Ritter Lanze
Rick Kavanian
1/2 Ritter Erdal
Julia Dietze
Prinzessin Herzelinde
Thomas Gottschalk
König Gunther
Udo Kier
Luipold Trumpf
Tobias Moretti
Schwarzer Ritter
Mark Keller
Prinz Gustav
Ralph Herforth
Walter Sattler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Torsten Künstler
Writers: Oliver Philipp, Oliver Ziegenbalg, Raymond Boy
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $67M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Torsten Künstler, 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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Original score by Martin Todsharow. 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 Olivia Retzer 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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Til Schweiger and Rick Kavanian and Julia Dietze carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1187047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Torsten Künstler directs. Christof Wahl behind the camera. Martin Todsharow scores. Olivia Retzer cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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1Mid-budget at $67M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 18 years ago.
4Directed by Torsten Künstler, shot by Christof Wahl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Martin Todsharow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Olivia Retzer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Til Schweiger and Rick Kavanian and Julia Dietze carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1187047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.