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Der große Verhau

  • 1971
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Der große Verhau (1971)
SatireSpace Sci-FiComedySci-Fi

Outer space in 2034 is run by greedy corporations in a rundown bureaucracy. Two astronauts, who are not very smart, make their way with shady dealings, smuggling and spaceship wrecking.Outer space in 2034 is run by greedy corporations in a rundown bureaucracy. Two astronauts, who are not very smart, make their way with shady dealings, smuggling and spaceship wrecking.Outer space in 2034 is run by greedy corporations in a rundown bureaucracy. Two astronauts, who are not very smart, make their way with shady dealings, smuggling and spaceship wrecking.

  • Director
    • Alexander Kluge
  • Writers
    • Paul A. Baran
    • Alexander Kluge
    • Paul Sweezy
  • Stars
    • Vinzenz Sterr
    • Maria Sterr
    • Sigi Graue
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    147
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Kluge
    • Writers
      • Paul A. Baran
      • Alexander Kluge
      • Paul Sweezy
    • Stars
      • Vinzenz Sterr
      • Maria Sterr
      • Sigi Graue
    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Vinzenz Sterr
    • Akkumulateur
    • (as Vincenz Sterr)
    Maria Sterr
    • Akkumulateurin
    Sigi Graue
    • Raumpilot Carl Douglas
    • (as Siegfried Graue)
    Henrike Fürst
    • Inhaberin der Firma Joint Galactic Transports
    Hajo von Zündt
    • Leiter der Bodenstation der Firma Joint Galactic Transports
    Sylvia Forsthofer
    • Fräulein Szeliga
    Hark Bohm
    Hark Bohm
    • Oberst von Schaacke
    Amon Düül II
    • Themselves - Music Band
    Hannelore Hoger
    Hannelore Hoger
    • Inspektorin
    Bernd Höltz
    • Gefängnisbeamter
    Claus-Dieter Reents
    Horst Sachtleben
    Horst Sachtleben
    Dave Anderson
    • Self - Bassist
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Karrer
    • Self - Guitarist, Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    Renate Knaup
    • Self - Tambourinist
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Leopold
    • Self - Drummer
    • (uncredited)
    Dieter Serfas
    • Self - Drummer
    • (uncredited)
    Christian Thiele
    • Self - Percussionist, Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alexander Kluge
    • Writers
      • Paul A. Baran
      • Alexander Kluge
      • Paul Sweezy
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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
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    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)
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    • Trivia
      On top of using inter-titles in many places explaining the plot, the film is divided in several chapters also divided by inter-titles, one of which is on the German band Amon Düül II who are shown playing there in this chapter called DIE AMON DÜÜL II FLIEGEN NACH KRÜGER 60.
    • Soundtracks
      Untitled Music
      by Amon Düül II

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1971 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Big Mess
    • Filming locations
      • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
    • Production company
      • Kairos-Film
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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