Movie

The Beginner

★ 5.6(25)19851h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Sigi Rothemund
Release date: 1985-10-03
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: K.S. Film
Part of: Die Supernasen Filmreihe

About The Beginner

The Beginner is a 1985 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Sigi Rothemund, starring Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger and Anja Kruse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Beginner in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Thomas Gottschalk

Tommy

Mike Krüger

Mike

Anja Kruse

Linda

Sylvia Engelmann

Tommys Freundin

Ankie Lau

Ling Ling

Kurt Weinzierl

Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist

Gerd Baltus

Direktor Kappellusch

Eiji Kusuhara

Werner Kreindl

Kommissar

Jochen Busse

Zeitungsleser

Udo Kier

Graf Frackstein

Thea Gottschalk

Gräfin Frackstein

Themes & keywords

inventionremote controlparallel world

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beginner in Japan?+

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Is The Beginner on Netflix?+

The Beginner is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Beginner?+

The Beginner has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Beginner?+

The Beginner stars Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger, Anja Kruse, Sylvia Engelmann and Ankie Lau.

When did The Beginner come out?+

The Beginner is a 1985 movie directed by Sigi Rothemund.

What genre is The Beginner?+

The Beginner is Comedy film.

Who directed The Beginner?+

The Beginner was directed by Sigi Rothemund.