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The Beginner (1985)

Original title: Die Einsteiger

1985-10-03 · 1h 40m · DE
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Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their trail to discover the secret of this invention.

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Sigi RothemundDirector

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Thomas GottschalkThomas GottschalkTommyMike KrügerMike KrügerMikeAnja KruseAnja KruseLindaAnkie BeilkeAnkie BeilkeLing LingSylvia EngelmannSylvia EngelmannTommys FreundinKurt WeinzierlKurt WeinzierlTrainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / PianistGerd BaltusGerd BaltusDirektor KappelluschEiji KusuharaEiji KusuharaWerner KreindlWerner KreindlKommissarJochen BusseJochen BusseZeitungsleserUdo KierUdo KierGraf FracksteinThea GottschalkThea GottschalkGräfin Frackstein

Keywords

Parallel worldInventionRemote control

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityParallel World · Invention · Remote ControlDialogue densityComedyDirector preference462655Actor preference75895 · 375323 · 153197Country preferenceDe

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What is The Beginner about?

Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their trail to discover the secret of this invention.

How long is The Beginner?

The Beginner has a runtime of 100 minutes.