Monkey King
Affenkönig
Synopsis
Wolfi is in his mid-40s and wants to revisit the good old days with his three best buddies in the Provence, where life is good. Little does he realize that his old chums are in the middle of growing up for real, bringing their wives and kids and all their everyday family problems too.
Top Cast
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Hans-Jochen Wagner
Wolfi
Samuel Finzi
Viktor
Oliver Korittke
Ralph
Marc Hosemann
Martin
Jule Böwe
Ruth
Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen
Sima
Elisabeth Ehrlich
Ava
Patrick Frey
Jean
Tijan Marei
Greta
Nike Martens
Léa
Jakob Schmidt
Knut
Dasniya Sommer
Chili
Bibiana Beglau
Jasmin Braun
José Contreras
Türsteher
André Chérisier
Arzt
Haycem Belal
Schläger
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Dealer
Kirk Kirchberger
Fahrer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Rihs
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Sauter, Thomas Ritter, Thomas Hess, Oliver Rihs
- Original Score
- Beat Solèr
- Original Title
- Affenkönig
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Port au Prince Films, Oliwood Productions, SR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Rihs
Michael Sauter, Thomas Ritter, Thomas Hess, Oliver Rihs
Beat Solèr
Martin Schlecht
Andreas Radtke
Jan Krüger, Melanie Möglich, René Römert
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Rihs
Director
Martin Schlecht
Director of Photography
Andreas Radtke
Editor
Jan Krüger
Producer
Melanie Möglich
Producer
René Römert
Producer
Beat Solèr
Original Music Composer
Michael Sauter
Writer
Thomas Ritter
Writer
Thomas Hess
Writer
Oliver Rihs
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monkey King about?
Wolfi is in his mid-40s and wants to revisit the good old days with his three best buddies in the Provence, where life is good. Little does he realize that his old chums are in the middle of growing up for real, bringing their wives and kids and all their everyday family problems too.
Who directed Monkey King?
Monkey King was directed by Oliver Rihs.
Who stars in Monkey King?
The principal cast of Monkey King includes Hans-Jochen Wagner, Samuel Finzi, Oliver Korittke, Marc Hosemann, Jule Böwe.
When was Monkey King released and how long is it?
Monkey King was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Monkey King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monkey King was composed by Beat Solèr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monkey King?
Monkey King holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).