Movie

The Total Family

★ 9.0(1)19811h 26m

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Good to know

Director: Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Release date: 1981-10-16
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Austria
Studio: Signal-Film Gerhard Kleindl

About The Total Family

The Total Family is a 1981 movie, directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr., starring Armin Akermann, John D. Weiler and Franz West. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Total Family in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Baron Childerich III of Bartenbruch considers himself to be a descendant of the Merovingian dynasty and he has drawn up a chart of marriages and adoptions which show that he is his own father, grandfather, father-in-law, and son-in-law. He aims at achieving the "total family" based on one man. He persuades his french relative, Pippin, to help him. But the latter lets him down and breaks up the family... Among those who belong to the (surrounding) world of the Baron are Dr. Döblinger, a writer, who has formed a band of muggers and Professor Horn, a psychiatrist, who quiets his patients by leading them on nose rings and beating them up... Family satire with numerous personal and literary allusions based on the novel of the Austrian writer, Heimito von Doderer.

Cast

Armin Akermann

Baron Childerich III, Freiherr von Bartenbruch

John D. Weiler

Pippin

Franz West

Prof. Horn

Valie Export

Sister Helga

Wendy Nagler

Ulrike, Childerich´s fiancee

Friederich Geyrhofer

Dr. Döblinger

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Total Family in Switzerland?+

The Total Family is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Total Family on Netflix?+

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How long is The Total Family?+

The Total Family has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in The Total Family?+

The Total Family stars Armin Akermann, John D. Weiler, Franz West, Valie Export and Wendy Nagler.

When did The Total Family come out?+

The Total Family is a 1981 movie directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr..

Who directed The Total Family?+

The Total Family was directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr..