Special Escort
Stellungswechsel
Synopsis
The subject of male prostitution gets a distinctly zany and offbeat twist in Stellungswechsel (AKA Special Escort), Maggie Peren's tale of five male underdogs who promulgate themselves as female escorts in the city of Munich. Of that group, we meet policeman Gy, in hot water with his insurance company and enduring the vicissitudes of an on-again, off-again romance with comely Daphne; twentysomething Lasse, who lives with his mom and is pathetically henpecked by her; Giselher, a chronically unemployed former manager; Frank, a philologist who spends his days as a house husband; and Olli, a deli proprietor whose business is rapidly going under. These five conjure up the wild idea of charging for liaisons with emotionally needy women, but the scheme doesn't exactly go as planned - as none can even begin to anticipate the eccentricities or oddities of the female clients who turn up in response to their offer.
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Florian Lukas
Frank
Gustav Peter Wöhler
Olli
Sebastian Bezzel
Gy
Kostja Ullmann
Lasse
Herbert Knaup
Giselher
Lisa Maria Potthoff
Daphne
Nina Kronjäger
Birte
Adriana Altaras
Ulrike
Simon Verhoeven
Wick
Diana Staehly
Sabine
Annette Paulmann
Andrea
Christian Heiner Wolf
Beamter der Sitte
Katharina Heyer
Lydia
Annette Kreft
Inge
Ulrike Kriener
Heide
Florian Karlheim
Tobi
Stefan Merki
Reiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maggie Peren
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Bayer, Maggie Peren
- Original Title
- Stellungswechsel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maggie Peren
Christian Bayer, Maggie Peren
Department Leadership Roster
Maggie Peren
Director
Maggie Peren
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Escort
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What is Special Escort about?
The subject of male prostitution gets a distinctly zany and offbeat twist in Stellungswechsel (AKA Special Escort), Maggie Peren's tale of five male underdogs who promulgate themselves as female escorts in the city of Munich. Of that group, we meet policeman Gy, in hot water with his insurance company and enduring the vicissitudes of an on-again, off-again romance with comely Daphne; twentysomething Lasse, who lives with his mom and is pathetically henpecked by her; Giselher, a chronically unemployed former manager; Frank, a philologist who spends his days as a house husband; and Olli, a deli proprietor whose business is rapidly going under. These five conjure up the wild idea of charging for liaisons with emotionally needy women, but the scheme doesn't exactly go as planned - as none can even begin to anticipate the eccentricities or oddities of the female clients who turn up in response to their offer.
Who directed Special Escort?
Special Escort was directed by Maggie Peren.
Who stars in Special Escort?
The principal cast of Special Escort includes Florian Lukas, Gustav Peter Wöhler, Sebastian Bezzel, Kostja Ullmann, Herbert Knaup.
When was Special Escort released and how long is it?
Special Escort was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Special Escort?
Special Escort holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).