Taxi to Cairo
Taxi nach Kairo
Synopsis
Frank and his S&M partner are surprised by Frank's harridan mother when she walks in on the pair in an amorous clinch. Frank's mother threatens to disinherit her son if he does not settle down and get married. Frank hires the actress Klara to pose as his wife, and the pair moves into a quaint country house. Soon the newly weirds are both after their handsome neighbour Eugen. Frank becomes confused when he feels he may be falling for his first female.
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Frank Ripploh
Frank
Christine Neubauer
Klara
Udo Schenk
Eugen
Nina Schühly
Mother
Domenica Niehoff
Psychotherapist Ruth
Burkhard Driest
Policeman 1
Thomas Born
Policeman 2
Gaby Sievers
Assistant
Bernd Broaderup
Bernd
Jan Procházka
Kitty
Hildegard Schäfer
Nicole
Gabriel Wild
David
Peter Haener
Eric
Klaus Beckmann
Postman
Ron Matz
Hooker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Ripploh
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Ripploh, Tamara Kafka
- Original Score
- Peter Breiner
- Original Title
- Taxi nach Kairo
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Frank Ripploh Filmproduktion, Schimmelreiter Albis Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Ripploh
Frank Ripploh, Tamara Kafka
Peter Breiner
Dodo Šimončič
Peter R. Adam
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Ripploh
Director
Frank Ripploh
Screenplay
Tamara Kafka
Screenplay
Dodo Šimončič
Director of Photography
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Peter Breiner
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxi to Cairo
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What is Taxi to Cairo about?
Frank and his S&M partner are surprised by Frank's harridan mother when she walks in on the pair in an amorous clinch. Frank's mother threatens to disinherit her son if he does not settle down and get married. Frank hires the actress Klara to pose as his wife, and the pair moves into a quaint country house. Soon the newly weirds are both after their handsome neighbour Eugen. Frank becomes confused when he feels he may be falling for his first female.
Who directed Taxi to Cairo?
Taxi to Cairo was directed by Frank Ripploh.
Who stars in Taxi to Cairo?
The principal cast of Taxi to Cairo includes Frank Ripploh, Christine Neubauer, Udo Schenk, Nina Schühly, Domenica Niehoff.
When was Taxi to Cairo released and how long is it?
Taxi to Cairo was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Taxi to Cairo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taxi to Cairo was composed by Peter Breiner.