Our Best Man
Unser bester Mann
Synopsis
The main character Otto, the "best man", is a copy of the illustrious Mister Bean. He takes on an apprenticeship as a building-worker, which makes him a member of a building brigade. At the same time Otto tries to start a love affair, which he handles even clumsier. Never the less Otto makes progress with the lady in question, a single mother, who apparently doesn't mind. Actually he wanted her sister, but a retired Leninist party member changes his mind. This gives him the courage to persevere in his work, albeit with the helping hand of the obligatory retired party member. And behold, in the end Otto invents a new method of building, which saves the brigade many hours of work.
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Heinz Rennhack
Otto Vegesack
Werner Senftleben
Molly Seibt
Willi Schrade
Don Lachmann
Brigitte Krause
Frau Hielscher
Viola Schweizer
Fräulein Hill
Michael Narloch
Günter Schubert
Pacholke
Arnim Mühlstädt
Erster Fernfahrer
Jürgen Trott
Jürgen Polzin
Thomas Gumpert
Wolfgang Greese
Alfred Struwe
Jürgen Reuter
Willi Neuenhahn
Birgit Frohriep
Solveig Müller
Petra Strowjasiewicz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eberhard Schäfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Palm, Wolfgang Pietsch, Eberhard Schäfer
- Original Score
- Rainer Oleak
- Original Title
- Unser bester Mann
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eberhard Schäfer
Peter Palm, Wolfgang Pietsch, Eberhard Schäfer
Rainer Oleak
Wolfgang Pietsch
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Pietsch
Director of Photography
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
Peter Palm
Writer
Eberhard Schäfer
Director
Wolfgang Pietsch
Writer
Eberhard Schäfer
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Best Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Our Best Man about?
The main character Otto, the "best man", is a copy of the illustrious Mister Bean. He takes on an apprenticeship as a building-worker, which makes him a member of a building brigade. At the same time Otto tries to start a love affair, which he handles even clumsier. Never the less Otto makes progress with the lady in question, a single mother, who apparently doesn't mind. Actually he wanted her sister, but a retired Leninist party member changes his mind. This gives him the courage to persevere in his work, albeit with the helping hand of the obligatory retired party member. And behold, in the end Otto invents a new method of building, which saves the brigade many hours of work.
Who directed Our Best Man?
Our Best Man was directed by Eberhard Schäfer.
Who stars in Our Best Man?
The principal cast of Our Best Man includes Heinz Rennhack, Werner Senftleben, Willi Schrade, Brigitte Krause, Viola Schweizer.
When was Our Best Man released and how long is it?
Our Best Man was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Best Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Best Man was composed by Rainer Oleak.