Back to Square One
Alles auf Anfang
Synopsis
Movie-making cliches are parodied in this German comedy which features to warring actresses, meddling producers, indulgent directors, and an ignored writer. Not only must they contend with each other, they must also deal with the bankers who have the power to shut them down at any moment. The story begins at the premier of director Viktor Rote's newest film "The Tin Cat," which stars his popular wife Riki Rote. The film's writer and Viktor's brother Richard is miffed when he is not allowed into the screening. Viktor's ambitious mistress and aspiring star the Nina is also not invited in. The film is a hit so Rote is allowed to begin his new film by producer George Kuballa. George is also head of the studio. His rich and frequently rejected wife is Lore, a major financial studio backer who prefers spending her time consorting with her handsome young chauffeur.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reinhard Münster
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Katz, Reinhard Münster
- Original Score
- Brynmor Llewelyn Jones
- Original Title
- Alles auf Anfang
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metropolis Filmproduction, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reinhard Münster
Pamela Katz, Reinhard Münster
Brynmor Llewelyn Jones
Axel Block
Tanja Schmidbauer
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Department Leadership Roster
Reinhard Münster
Director
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Pamela Katz
Writer
Tanja Schmidbauer
Editor
Reinhard Münster
Writer
Rosie Jurat
Costume Design
Brynmor Llewelyn Jones
Original Music Composer
Thomas Schappert
Production Design
Axel Block
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to Square One
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What is Back to Square One about?
Movie-making cliches are parodied in this German comedy which features to warring actresses, meddling producers, indulgent directors, and an ignored writer. Not only must they contend with each other, they must also deal with the bankers who have the power to shut them down at any moment. The story begins at the premier of director Viktor Rote's newest film "The Tin Cat," which stars his popular wife Riki Rote. The film's writer and Viktor's brother Richard is miffed when he is not allowed into the screening. Viktor's ambitious mistress and aspiring star the Nina is also not invited in. The film is a hit so Rote is allowed to begin his new film by producer George Kuballa. George is also head of the studio. His rich and frequently rejected wife is Lore, a major financial studio backer who prefers spending her time consorting with her handsome young chauffeur.
Who directed Back to Square One?
Back to Square One was directed by Reinhard Münster.
Who stars in Back to Square One?
The principal cast of Back to Square One includes Katharina Thalbach, Udo Samel, Harald Juhnke, Christiane Hörbiger, Theresa Hübchen.
When was Back to Square One released and how long is it?
Back to Square One was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Back to Square One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to Square One was composed by Brynmor Llewelyn Jones.