Die Bettwurst

Let me tell you that this movie is HILARIOUS and I don't speak German. I watched this in Germany, because it is my aunt's favorite movie and she watches it daily. Literally. They come home from work, start drinking their beer, and pop in Die Bettwurst (which is a neck roll pillow - I thought I was going to watch a adult movie with my mom's side of my family). You think Napoleon Dynamite is funny? YOU WILL LOVE THIS! I'm telling you, this is a extremely hilarious movie with it's physical comedy and awkwardness. I haven't even mentioned how the clothes they are wearing is hilarious. The story is so random that it is obviously part of the joke. Look, you don't need to understand a word of German to love this movie. I agree. It is a cult classic if I ever saw one. Rocky Horror has nothing on this baby. I'd give it a 11 out of 10 if I could, but they won't let me do it.

Unfortunately "Plan 9 from outer Space" is believed to be the worst film of all times. But compared to this piece of sh**, Plan 9 from outer Space suddenly seems to be masterpiece of cinema. These 78 minutes were - definitely - the most horrible 78 minutes I have ever spent. Going to the dentist is fun compared to watching "Die Bettwurst", I would even go so far to say that spending the time at Guantanamo is more fun. Well maybe they use this movie for torturing the prisoners...

See there are people who claim that this is some kind of intellectual masterpiece, I've read up some highly dubious interpretations claiming this movie is a masterpiece of independent cinema, full of interesting metaphors of society. One of the greatest art-house films. That the idea to use actors who are absolutely unable to act is such a great idea.

But the border between an art-house film and complete utter bullsh** is very often quite narrow and in this particular case it is crossed.

Avoid this movie at all costs.

Movies like they don't make them any longer.

Despite of zillions of handycams and mobile phones, it also required a genius like Rosa von Praunheim to set up a masterpiece in its own class.

For younger people it might be completely incomprehensible; and maybe likewise for viewers who don't speak German.

Two people, outside of the 'desirable' societal conventions, lone wolves, encounter each other while reproducing exactly those conventions en détail that the society to which they don't belong, prescribe.

Like addressing each other with 'Sie' , that is like Sir and Madam. Totally conventionally in their petty bourgeois life style. And yet, still outcasts in that exactly same society.

Two sympathetic lonesome people meet, and become lovers.

Sometimes funny, but never boring.

I just watched this piece of "entertainment", and I must say it is one of the most bewildering movies ever. Technically its inept film-making at its worst. The Actors are obviously laymen, and do not know a single thing about acting. The camera-work is equally horrible, sometimes the camera is totally out of focus, at other times the camera just lingers for (seemingly) hours on the same scene without any cuts. Its like a glorified home movie really. The dialog is mostly mundane and nonsensical, the actors just seem to improvise their lines on the spot. But its really hilarious, the crazy 70s fashion, the wigs and the disgusting interior set decoration (Luzi Kryn's apartment) really sell the movie. But please be advised: This is definitely not your usual movie entertainment. Its crazy,amateurish and tasteless. A real treat for trash fans, but sometimes it's so incoherent, that it becomes extremely boring after a while. I can't really recommend this, but if you are interested in truly bizarre film-making, then this is a film for you.

Incredible, truly incredible. What Rosa von Praunheim has done is far beyond description.

The actors, playing themselves and NOTHING ELSE act as if they have never been aware of a camera or the circumstance that there has been a director.Their lack of histrionic ambition does not stop them and so they scream, stammer (Dietmar Kracht is very good in it) and mumble their way thru the 78 minutes of the most bizarre film ever been made in my country. Von Praunheim maybe left his actors without any idea of a a scenario as it seems and kept the most absurd scenes uncut (the shower sequence !). Although von Praunheim does not force it the film is funny in a touching way. Sometimes it made me laugh so much I could hardly breathe. Certainly it is exhausting to take it in one session but if there ever has been a so-called cult movie: Here it is. Archaic, remorseless against it´s actors and of course against the audience.Dietmar and Luzy are the worst lovers in the history of cinema. If you haven´t seen this film, you ain´t seen nothing yet. This is a must for everyone interested in motion pictures.