Advertising Rules! (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 5.5

Released in 2001, Advertising Rules! is a comedy film directed by Lars Kraume, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. Edward Kaminsky, an aging ad man, wants a golden parachute from his agency; he must first land the Opel auto contract. Rosa, a youth with wealthy parents, wants to establish herself as an artist. The clumsy and enthusiastic Viktor, not quite honest, wants work. When he wanders into Kaminsky's meeting with Opel and says something about irony, the Opel director wants him in on the campaign. Then he steals an idea from Rosa that the Opel director loves. Before Rosa discovers he's expropriated her idea, Rosa and Viktor become lovers. Father-son feelings materialize between Kaminsky and Viktor. Can the impulsive Viktor hold it together before Rosa learns the truth and flies away?
Who’s in it. Advertising Rules! stars Alexander Scheer as Victor Vogel, Götz George as Edward Kaminsky, Chulpan Khamatova as Rosa Braun and Maria Schrader as Johanna von Schulenberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Advertising Rules! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Advertising Rules! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Advertising Rules! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Advertising Rules! (2001)?
- In US, Advertising Rules! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Advertising Rules! worth watching?
- Advertising Rules! holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Advertising Rules!?
- Advertising Rules! stars Alexander Scheer, Götz George, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Schrader and Vadim Glowna.
- When was Advertising Rules! released?
- Advertising Rules! was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.
