Der Durchdreher
Synopsis
The chaotic journalist Maximilian Glanz is working on his big book that will never be finished, answers letters to the editor of a tabloid newspaper and dreams of escaping to an island and leaving everything behind. His marriage is in crisis. And on the day of his divorce, he meets a new woman in a rear-end collision, who has also just been divorced and with whom he plunges headlong into a new relationship.
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- Director
- Helmut Dietl
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Dietl
- Original Title
- Der Durchdreher
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- BR
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What is Der Durchdreher about?
The chaotic journalist Maximilian Glanz is working on his big book that will never be finished, answers letters to the editor of a tabloid newspaper and dreams of escaping to an island and leaving everything behind. His marriage is in crisis. And on the day of his divorce, he meets a new woman in a rear-end collision, who has also just been divorced and with whom he plunges headlong into a new relationship.
Who directed Der Durchdreher?
Der Durchdreher was directed by Helmut Dietl.
Who stars in Der Durchdreher?
The principal cast of Der Durchdreher includes Towje Kleiner, Helmut Fischer, Ilse Neubauer, Alexander May, Richard Münch.
When was Der Durchdreher released and how long is it?
Der Durchdreher was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.