The Founder
Der Gründer
“Sex, Aliens & Kanal Teleportal”
Synopsis
An alien from the planet Antoria lands on Earth and is promptly assaulted by the porn producer Gerhard Hornbacher, who steals his "form changer". Hornbacher sees this as a way to make money and founds the spiritual TV channel "Teleportal", where he offers people the opportunity to flee to Antoria to escape the impending destruction of the Earth, for a price of course.
Top Cast
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Helmut Krauss
Gerhard Hornbacher
Vera Göpfert
Angella Atoma
Uwe Karpa
Glenny Rosenberg
Santiago Ziesmer
Torok
Pierre Kiwitt
Tobias Hornbacher
Julie Trappett
Belana Hodžić
Ingo Frischeisen
Ingo Ingold
Ceciiia Pillado
Simonetta Paternostro
Michael Schumacher
Esak DeVito
Julia Kratz
She-Borg
Wolfgang Völz
Gott
Ades Zabel
Gina Gaydt
Rainer König
Frl. Müller / Renato / Jesus / Peter Zwickel
Britta Selling
Dämon / Tänzerin
Volkmar Leif Gilbert
Justin / Jürgen Dubinsky
Mathilda Kruschel
D-Jane
Franziska Klemm
Cindy-Jaqueline
Bodo Bayer
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Dean Hordes
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Dean Hordes
- Original Score
- Florian Linckus, Eric Dean Hordes
- Original Title
- Der Gründer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Hordes Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Dean Hordes
Eric Dean Hordes
Florian Linckus, Eric Dean Hordes
Eric Dean Hordes
Eric Dean Hordes, Helmut Krauss
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Dean Hordes
Director
Eric Dean Hordes
Screenplay
Eric Dean Hordes
Producer
Eric Dean Hordes
Editor
Helmut Krauss
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Founder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Founder about?
An alien from the planet Antoria lands on Earth and is promptly assaulted by the porn producer Gerhard Hornbacher, who steals his "form changer". Hornbacher sees this as a way to make money and founds the spiritual TV channel "Teleportal", where he offers people the opportunity to flee to Antoria to escape the impending destruction of the Earth, for a price of course.
Who directed The Founder?
The Founder was directed by Eric Dean Hordes.
Who stars in The Founder?
The principal cast of The Founder includes Helmut Krauss, Vera Göpfert, Uwe Karpa, Santiago Ziesmer, Pierre Kiwitt.
When was The Founder released and how long is it?
The Founder was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Founder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Founder was composed by Florian Linckus, Eric Dean Hordes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Founder?
The Founder holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).