Unser Willi ist der Beste
Synopsis
Retired tax official Willi Winzig spends his retirement happily and contentedly in his home. However, this changes when his sister Heidelinde, her daughter and his father want to move in with him, and as Willi is a good-natured man, he takes them in, but because they have no money and his pension is not enough for all four of them, he has to take on a new job. He gets a job as a salesman for household appliances, but his good nature gets in the way again.
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Heinz Erhardt
Willi Winzig
Ruth Stephan
Heidelinde Hansen
Rudolf Schündler
Ottokar Mümmelmann
Paul Esser
Herr Kaiser
Jutta Speidel
Biggi Hansen
Bruno Dietrich
Andreas Kaiser
Henry Vahl
Opa Hansen
Edith Hancke
Elsetraut Knöpke
Hans Terofal
Emil Klingelberg
Peter Schiff
Vertreter
Wolfgang Völz
Chauffeur
Martin Jente
Butler
Rut Rex
Grüne Witwe
Tilo von Berlepsch
Briefmarkensammler
Martin Hirthe
Graumann
Elsa Wagner
Alte Dame
Herbert Weißbach
Herr Schobert
Reinhold Brandes
Herr Kahlenbach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Jacobs
- Screenplay & Story
- Reinhold Brandes, Rolf Ulrich
- Original Score
- Peter Thomas
- Original Title
- Unser Willi ist der Beste
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Rialto Film, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Jacobs
Reinhold Brandes, Rolf Ulrich
Peter Thomas
Karl Löb
Alfred Srp
Horst Wendlandt, Herbert Kerz
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Jacobs
Director
Reinhold Brandes
Screenplay
Rolf Ulrich
Screenplay
Horst Wendlandt
Producer
Karl Löb
Director of Photography
Alfred Srp
Editor
Peter Thomas
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unser Willi ist der Beste
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What is Unser Willi ist der Beste about?
Retired tax official Willi Winzig spends his retirement happily and contentedly in his home. However, this changes when his sister Heidelinde, her daughter and his father want to move in with him, and as Willi is a good-natured man, he takes them in, but because they have no money and his pension is not enough for all four of them, he has to take on a new job. He gets a job as a salesman for household appliances, but his good nature gets in the way again.
Who directed Unser Willi ist der Beste?
Unser Willi ist der Beste was directed by Werner Jacobs.
Who stars in Unser Willi ist der Beste?
The principal cast of Unser Willi ist der Beste includes Heinz Erhardt, Ruth Stephan, Rudolf Schündler, Paul Esser, Jutta Speidel.
When was Unser Willi ist der Beste released and how long is it?
Unser Willi ist der Beste was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Unser Willi ist der Beste?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unser Willi ist der Beste was composed by Peter Thomas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unser Willi ist der Beste?
Unser Willi ist der Beste holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).