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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Cast
Tobias Schenke
Florian Thomas
Axel Stein
Red Bull
Diana Amft
Maja Paradis
Rebecca von Mitzlaff
Silke
Nicky Kantor
Schumi
Axel Milberg
Mr. Paradis
Michael Herbig
Chirurg
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Miss Paradis
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Granz Henman
- Writers
- Granz Henman
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- Germany
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ERA
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Released 24 years ago.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "Ants in the Pants Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Granz Henman, shot by Gernot Roll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ueli Christen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tobias Schenke and Axel Stein and Diana Amft carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Hey girls, I am back".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0295375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Granz Henman directs. Gernot Roll behind the camera. Ueli Christen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 24 years ago.
- 3Part of the "Ants in the Pants Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Directed by Granz Henman, shot by Gernot Roll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Ueli Christen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Tobias Schenke and Axel Stein and Diana Amft carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Hey girls, I am back".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0295375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Gernot Roll
- Editing
- Ueli Christen
- Runtime
- 83 min · 1h 23m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
- Certification (US)
- 16
- IMDB rating
- 4.6/10 · 3,308 votes
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination
Part of
Ants in the Pants Collection
Also by
Granz Henman
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
ARD
DE
Constantin Film
DE
Key crew
- ProducerBernd Eichinger
- ProducerSilvia Tollmann
- MusicEnjott Schneider
- EditorUeli Christen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- puberty
- toilet
- school life
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2002-04-1816
Also known as
International titles
- More Ants in the PantsUS
- Hangyák a gatyában 2.HU
