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The Beginner

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The Beginner

5.5

1h 40m

1985

Synopsis

Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their trail to discover the secret of this invention.

Director

Sigi Rothemund

Comedy

inventionremote controlparallel world

Cast & Crew

Thomas Gottschalk

Thomas Gottschalk

as Tommy

Mike Krüger

Mike Krüger

as Mike

Anja Kruse

Anja Kruse

as Linda

Sylvia Engelmann

Sylvia Engelmann

as Tommys Freundin

Ankie Lau

Ankie Lau

as Ling Ling

Kurt Weinzierl

Kurt Weinzierl

as Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist

Gerd Baltus

Gerd Baltus

as Direktor Kappellusch

Eiji Kusuhara

Eiji Kusuhara

Werner Kreindl

Werner Kreindl

as Kommissar

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