Der Clown
Synopsis
Former secret government agent Max Hecker (Sven Martinek) disguises himself with a clown mask in order to fight international crime. He hangs up his mask when one of his supporters, journalist Claudia (Diana Frank), is murdered. Four years later, he must put it back on as Claudia's sister Leah (Eva Habermann) is kidnapped by the same people that killed Claudia.
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Sven Martinek
Max Hecker
Eva Habermann
Leah Diehl
Thomas Anzenhofer
Tobias 'Dobbs' Steiger
Götz Otto
Zorbek
Dirk Heinrichs
Marten
Xenia Seeberg
Mona
Xaver Hutter
Salbach
Andreas Schmidt-Schaller
Führmann
Martin Brambach
Kähler
Patrice Bouédibéla
Daib
Horst Sachtleben
Wachmann
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Kameramann
Bernhard Hoëcker
Erdoan
Thomas Born
Tom
Claudia Mehnert
Antonia
Stefan Gebelhoff
Wolff
Frank-Leo Schröder
Leahs Chef
Stefan Weinert
Martin Schneider
Release History & Theatrical Window
M6
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$422K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sebastian Vigg
- Screenplay & Story
- Timo Berndt
- Original Score
- Kay Skerra
- Original Title
- Der Clown
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $422K
- Production Studios
- action concept
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sebastian Vigg
Timo Berndt
Kay Skerra
Diethard Prengel
Daniela Beauvais
Hermann Joha
Department Leadership Roster
Kay Skerra
Original Music Composer
Diethard Prengel
Director of Photography
Timo Berndt
Screenplay
Daniela Beauvais
Editor
Hermann Joha
Producer
Sebastian Vigg
Director
Ralf Mootz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Clown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Clown about?
Former secret government agent Max Hecker (Sven Martinek) disguises himself with a clown mask in order to fight international crime. He hangs up his mask when one of his supporters, journalist Claudia (Diana Frank), is murdered. Four years later, he must put it back on as Claudia's sister Leah (Eva Habermann) is kidnapped by the same people that killed Claudia.
Who directed Der Clown?
Der Clown was directed by Sebastian Vigg.
Who stars in Der Clown?
The principal cast of Der Clown includes Sven Martinek, Eva Habermann, Thomas Anzenhofer, Götz Otto, Dirk Heinrichs.
When was Der Clown released and how long is it?
Der Clown was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Der Clown make at the box office?
Der Clown grossed $422K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Der Clown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Clown was composed by Kay Skerra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Clown?
Der Clown holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).