Toni Erdmann
“Life is just passing by...”
Synopsis
Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-29
Top Cast
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Sandra Hüller
Ines
Peter Simonischek
Winfried / Toni
Michael Wittenborn
Henneberg
Thomas Loibl
Gerald
Trystan Pütter
Tim
Ingrid Bisu
Anka
Hadewych Minis
Tatjana
Lucy Russell
Steph
Victoria Cociaș
Flavia
Alexandru Papadopol
Dascălu
Victoria Malektorovych
Natalja
Ingrid Burkhard
Annegret
Jürg Löw
Gerhard
Ruth Reinecke
Renate
Nicolas Wackerbarth
Coach Leopold
Mihai Manolache
Bauer Ölfeld
Radu Bânzaru
Bogdan
Niels Bormann
Kurierfahrer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 11, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maren Ade
- Screenplay & Story
- Maren Ade
- Original Title
- Toni Erdmann
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria, France, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Komplizen Film, KNM, Missing Link Films, Coop99 Filmproduktion, HiFilm Productions, MonkeyBoy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maren Ade
Maren Ade
Patrick Orth
Heike Parplies
Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Michel Merkt, Ada Solomon
Department Leadership Roster
Maren Ade
Director
Maren Ade
Producer
Heike Parplies
Editor
Patrick Orth
Director of Photography
Maren Ade
Screenplay
Jonas Dornbach
Producer
Janine Jackowski
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Silke Fischer
Production Design
Gitti Fuchs
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toni Erdmann
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Toni Erdmann about?
Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.
Who directed Toni Erdmann?
Toni Erdmann was directed by Maren Ade.
Who stars in Toni Erdmann?
The principal cast of Toni Erdmann includes Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn, Thomas Loibl, Trystan Pütter.
When was Toni Erdmann released and how long is it?
Toni Erdmann was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Toni Erdmann?
Toni Erdmann holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).