Der Doppelgänger (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film
Released in 1985, Der Doppelgänger is a comedy film directed by Werner W. Wallroth, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Romantic comedy about a series of mix-ups. Brigitte Kaufmann wants to divorce her husband Jörg who is an engineer and chief executive of an electronics company – and a hopeless pedant. Benno, a former boy friend of Brigitte, has a slightly bizarre idea how they could save their marriage. A piano player, whom Benno has seen in a bar, and who looks exactly like Jörg, is asked to work his charms on Brigitte and to try to dissuade her from divorce while Jörg is on a business trip. Piano player Engel agrees on the plan and acts as Jörg at home with Brigitte as well as in Jörg′s workplace.
Who’s in it. Der Doppelgänger stars Klaus-Dieter Klebsch as Jörg Kaufmann / Pianist Engel, Astrid Höschel as Brigitte Kaufmann, Peter Sodann as Benno and Karin Ugowski as Nora, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Doppelgänger page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Doppelgänger tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Der Doppelgänger (1985)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Der Doppelgänger change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Der Doppelgänger?
- Der Doppelgänger stars Klaus-Dieter Klebsch, Astrid Höschel, Peter Sodann, Karin Ugowski and Fritz Decho.
- When was Der Doppelgänger released?
- Der Doppelgänger was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.