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The Beginner

Die Einsteiger

19851h 40m5.7/ 10 · TMDB · 27 votes
Comedy

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.

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Directed by Sigi Rothemund

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Thomas Gottschalk
Thomas Gottschalk

Tommy

Mike Krüger
Mike Krüger

Mike

Anja Kruse
Anja Kruse

Linda

Sylvia Engelmann
Sylvia Engelmann

Tommys Freundin

Ankie Lau
Ankie Lau

Ling Ling

Kurt Weinzierl
Kurt Weinzierl

Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist

Gerd Baltus
Gerd Baltus

Direktor Kappellusch

Eiji Kusuhara
Eiji Kusuhara

Cast

Werner Kreindl
Werner Kreindl

Kommissar

Jochen Busse
Jochen Busse

Zeitungsleser

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Film details

Released3 Oct 1985
Original languageGerman
CountriesGermany
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