Big Mäc
Synopsis
Bernhard "Big Mäc" Maurer, an ex-motorcycle freak and bored piano teacher, is voted the "perfect motorcyclist" by the trade magazine Motorrad after quitting his job as a music teacher at a Munich high school. He is promised a bonus of $50,000 if he manages to beat a Japanese team in an adventure rally from the Zugspitze to Kilimanjaro. Maurer agrees and chooses as his second man, the technician, his young neighbor Max. Max, for whom an apprenticeship is at stake, injures himself shortly before the start of the rally and has to sit out. Without Maurer's knowledge, Max's almost identical-looking sister Maxi takes over the role of the boy.
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Thomas Gottschalk
Bernhard 'Big Mäc' Maurer
Beate Finckh
Maxi Brugger
Ankie Lau
Hiroko
Eiji Kusuhara
Professor
Hansi Kraus
Wanninger
Loni von Friedl
Frau Brugger
Bernd Stephan
Wilfried Klaus
Herbert Fux
Franz Leitner
Gernot Duda
Fritz Hoffmann
Frank Lenart
Alexander Osteroth
Ludwig Haas
Rektor
Marietta Meade
Volker Prechtel
Zollbeamter
Georg Einerdinger
Dieter Mainka
Mathias Eysen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sigi Rothemund
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigi Rothemund, Werner Schlierf, Franz Seitz Junior
- Original Score
- Robert Pferdmenges
- Original Title
- Big Mäc
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sigi Rothemund
Sigi Rothemund, Werner Schlierf, Franz Seitz Junior
Robert Pferdmenges
Frank Brühne
Norbert Herzner, Friedrich M. Dosch
Franz Seitz Junior
Department Leadership Roster
Sigi Rothemund
Director
Sigi Rothemund
Screenplay
Werner Schlierf
Screenplay
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer
Franz Seitz Junior
Screenplay
Norbert Herzner
Editor
Friedrich M. Dosch
Editor
Frank Brühne
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Mäc
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What is Big Mäc about?
Bernhard "Big Mäc" Maurer, an ex-motorcycle freak and bored piano teacher, is voted the "perfect motorcyclist" by the trade magazine Motorrad after quitting his job as a music teacher at a Munich high school. He is promised a bonus of $50,000 if he manages to beat a Japanese team in an adventure rally from the Zugspitze to Kilimanjaro. Maurer agrees and chooses as his second man, the technician, his young neighbor Max. Max, for whom an apprenticeship is at stake, injures himself shortly before the start of the rally and has to sit out. Without Maurer's knowledge, Max's almost identical-looking sister Maxi takes over the role of the boy.
Who directed Big Mäc?
Big Mäc was directed by Sigi Rothemund.
Who stars in Big Mäc?
The principal cast of Big Mäc includes Thomas Gottschalk, Beate Finckh, Ankie Lau, Eiji Kusuhara, Hansi Kraus.
When was Big Mäc released and how long is it?
Big Mäc was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Mäc?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Mäc was composed by Robert Pferdmenges.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Mäc?
Big Mäc holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).