The Red Cockatoo
Der Rote Kakadu
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story set in Germany in the 1960s. Siggi becomes involved in a love triangle when he falls for Luise, but the tightening political climate forces him to make a fateful decision.
Top Cast
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Max Riemelt
Siggi
Jessica Schwarz
Luise
Ronald Zehrfeld
Wolle
Ingeborg Westphal
Tante Hedy
Devid Striesow
Hurwitz
Kathrin Angerer
Frau Männchen
Klaus Manchen
Großer Lewerenz
Nadja Petri
KGB
Volker Ranisch
Leutnant
Rainer Reiners
Beamter
Tanja Schleiff
Rena
Volker Michalowski
Kleiner Lewerenz
Heiko Senst
Arne
Lutz Teschner
Funktionär
Peter Schneider
Ljubiša Ristić
Frank Auerbach
Mike Zaka Sommerfeldt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominik Graf
- Screenplay & Story
- Karin Aström, Michael Klier
- Original Score
- Dieter Schleip
- Original Title
- Der Rote Kakadu
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- X Filme Creative Pool, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG, SevenPictures Film, Sat.1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominik Graf
Karin Aström, Michael Klier, Günter Schütter
Dieter Schleip
Benedict Neuenfels
Christel Suckow
Stefan Gärtner, Alicia Remirez, Manuela Stehr
Department Leadership Roster
Dominik Graf
Director
Karin Aström
Screenplay
Michael Klier
Screenplay
Stefan Gärtner
Producer
Alicia Remirez
Producer
Manuela Stehr
Producer
Dieter Schleip
Original Music Composer
Benedict Neuenfels
Director of Photography
Christel Suckow
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Cockatoo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Cockatoo about?
A coming-of-age story set in Germany in the 1960s. Siggi becomes involved in a love triangle when he falls for Luise, but the tightening political climate forces him to make a fateful decision.
Who directed The Red Cockatoo?
The Red Cockatoo was directed by Dominik Graf.
Who stars in The Red Cockatoo?
The principal cast of The Red Cockatoo includes Max Riemelt, Jessica Schwarz, Ronald Zehrfeld, Ingeborg Westphal, Devid Striesow.
When was The Red Cockatoo released and how long is it?
The Red Cockatoo was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Cockatoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Cockatoo was composed by Dieter Schleip.