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Otto - The Movie

1985 · 85 min Comedy
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Otto - Der Film
Year 1985
Country Germany
Genre Comedy
Director Xaver Schwarzenberger
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (140 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its comedy from the clash of rural innocence and urban cynicism, relying heavily on Otto Waalkes' iconic slapstick performance and grotesque situational humor. It explores the absurd lengths an outsider will go to for love and survival.

Those who tire of subtlety will find joy in this relentless parade of gags and visual puns. What lingers after the credits is the sheer energy of its unapologetically silly spirit. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Xaver Schwarzenberger

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Best Watched

Best enjoyed with friends, snacks, and a complete suspension of disbelief.

🎭 Cast

Otto Waalkes

Otto Waalkes

Otto / Otto's Father (voice) / Otto's Mother (voice) / Mr. Astrid (voice)

Elisabeth Wiedemann

Elisabeth Wiedemann

Consul Von Kohlen und Reibach

Sky du Mont

Sky du Mont

Ernesto

Jessika Cardinahl

Jessika Cardinahl

Silvia von Kohlen und Reibach

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Peter Kuiper

Shark

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Andreas Mannkopff

Haenlein

Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Sonnemann

Karl Lieffen

Karl Lieffen

Flopmann

Tilly Lauenstein

Tilly Lauenstein

Dame

Karl Schönböck

Karl Schönböck

Bodo Fürst Marckbiss

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