Manta - Der Film
Synopsis
Life is tough on car fanatic Fred. As soon as he has convinced the beautiful hairdresser Tina, he wins an Opel Manta in a raffle and is rid of the lady immediately. From now on, Tina prefers to turn to the photographer Phil. He has what Fred always wanted: a Golf GTI. To make matters worse, he now has to listen to the mocking remarks of his fellow men at every traffic light. But Fred doesn't give up. He finally finds support in the Manta Club. In a big race he finally wants to put his rival GTI-Phil in his place.
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Sebastian Rudolph
Manfred " Fred " Grabowski
Nadeshda Brennicke
Tina
Jophi Ries
Phil
Edda Fischer
Kerstin
Jochen Nickel
Fahrlehrer
Helge Schneider
DJ Johnny Flash
Dieter Pfaff
Heinz Grabowski
Brigitte Janner
Ilse Grabowski
Ralf Richter
Polizist Wolle
Dieter Thomas Heck
Hartmut Metzger
Peter Behrens
Polizist Meuser
Gennadi Vengerov
Sascha
Susanne Wilhelmina
Desiree
Jennifer Steffens
Gabi
Mario Irrek
Hotte
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Timm
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Arnal, Xaõ Seffcheque
- Original Score
- Andreas Dorau, Helge Schneider
- Original Title
- Manta - Der Film
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Royal Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Timm
Michael Arnal, Xaõ Seffcheque
Andreas Dorau, Helge Schneider
Otto Kirchhoff
Pia Fritsche
Hanno Huth
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Timm
Director
Michael Arnal
Screenplay
Xaõ Seffcheque
Screenplay
Hanno Huth
Producer
Andreas Dorau
Original Music Composer
Helge Schneider
Original Music Composer
Otto Kirchhoff
Director of Photography
Pia Fritsche
Editor
Peri de Bragança
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manta - Der Film
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What is Manta - Der Film about?
Life is tough on car fanatic Fred. As soon as he has convinced the beautiful hairdresser Tina, he wins an Opel Manta in a raffle and is rid of the lady immediately. From now on, Tina prefers to turn to the photographer Phil. He has what Fred always wanted: a Golf GTI. To make matters worse, he now has to listen to the mocking remarks of his fellow men at every traffic light. But Fred doesn't give up. He finally finds support in the Manta Club. In a big race he finally wants to put his rival GTI-Phil in his place.
Who directed Manta - Der Film?
Manta - Der Film was directed by Peter Timm.
Who stars in Manta - Der Film?
The principal cast of Manta - Der Film includes Sebastian Rudolph, Nadeshda Brennicke, Jophi Ries, Edda Fischer, Jochen Nickel.
When was Manta - Der Film released and how long is it?
Manta - Der Film was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Manta - Der Film?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manta - Der Film was composed by Andreas Dorau, Helge Schneider.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manta - Der Film?
Manta - Der Film holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).