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Jailbirds

Original title: Männerpension
  • 1996
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.7K
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Jailbirds (1996)
GermanComedyCrimeDrama

Ein weiteres Highlight am deutschen Kinohimmel. Ein Förderprogramm bringt die beiden Knackis Gerd und Steinbock in die Obhut von Frauen. Dort sollen sie beweisen, dass sie in der Lage sind s... Read allEin weiteres Highlight am deutschen Kinohimmel. Ein Förderprogramm bringt die beiden Knackis Gerd und Steinbock in die Obhut von Frauen. Dort sollen sie beweisen, dass sie in der Lage sind sich in die Gesellschaft zu integrieren. Nun bringt Gerd dummerweise einen Barbesitzer um. ... Read allEin weiteres Highlight am deutschen Kinohimmel. Ein Förderprogramm bringt die beiden Knackis Gerd und Steinbock in die Obhut von Frauen. Dort sollen sie beweisen, dass sie in der Lage sind sich in die Gesellschaft zu integrieren. Nun bringt Gerd dummerweise einen Barbesitzer um. Damit hat der Ausflug in die Freiheit vorläufig ein Ende.

  • Director
    • Detlev Buck
  • Writers
    • Eckhard Theophil
    • Detlev Buck
  • Stars
    • Til Schweiger
    • Detlev Buck
    • Leander Haußmann
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Detlev Buck
    • Writers
      • Eckhard Theophil
      • Detlev Buck
    • Stars
      • Til Schweiger
      • Detlev Buck
      • Leander Haußmann
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    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Steinbock
    Detlev Buck
    Detlev Buck
    • Hammer-Gerd
    Leander Haußmann
    Leander Haußmann
    • Dr. Fazetti
    Marie Bäumer
    Marie Bäumer
    • Emilia Bauer
    Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch
    • Maren Krummsieg
    Gideon Singer
    Gideon Singer
    • Opa Steinbock
    Ignaz Kirchner
    • Mohrmann
    Eckhard Theophil
    • Casi
    Steffen Scheumann
    • Stotterlarry
    • (as Steffen Schult)
    Gennadi Vengerov
    Gennadi Vengerov
    • Atomotto
    Thomas Kaisz
    • Ufo
    Christof Wackernagel
    • Strafgefangener
    Michael Klobe
    • Pico
    Peter Rappenglück
    Peter Rappenglück
    • Strafgefangener
    Errol Shaker
    Errol Shaker
    • Lumumba
    Anjetei Adjei
    • Schoko Crossy
    Ladislaus Pradl
    • Schneider
    Hajo Sägebrecht
    • Nasi Goreng
    • Director
      • Detlev Buck
    • Writers
      • Eckhard Theophil
      • Detlev Buck
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    6J. Steed

    PROMISING START, BUT THEN.........

    This male chauvinist comedy starts promising refreshing, but as the story develops the viewer is confronted with a very trivial love story.

    But Detlev Buck knows his metier and this film is far better (made) than the average German 90's comedy. Buck is supported by the very good cinematography of Idziak whose use of colour is excellent. Almost as a rule in 90's German cinema the music is no more than muzak.

    Heike Makatsch almost steals the film.

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    • Trivia
      Heike Makatsch's debut.
    • Connections
      Referenced in ZDF Magazin Royale: Das Problem der deutschen Filmlandschaft (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Stand By Your Man
      Performed by Heike Makatsch

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bakom murarna
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Boje Buck Produktion
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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