Benno Makes Stories
Benno macht Geschichten
Synopsis
Benno (Torsten Rennert), a bright boy from Berlin, is not really a problem case, although his parents have enough trouble with him. But that's not just because of Benno, but because no one really has time for him. During a train ride, he meets a pensioner Oskar Schrader (Erwin Geschonneck), who likes to cook, collect watches, master magic tricks and who lives in the middle of nature. Between them they develop a real friendship. Benno is allowed to spend his school holidays with his friend. The grumpy Oskar lives alone in a garden colony - with friendly and unfriendly neighbors. Benno enjoys playing tricks with his buddy Mutz (Thomas Hoffer) on this neighborhood including the cranky animal lover Irma Kalweit (Agnes Krause) and the rude daredevil Ralf Klotz (Henry Hübchen).
Top Cast
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Torsten Rennert
Benno Pfeffer
Erwin Geschonneck
Oskar Schrader
Agnes Kraus
Irma Kalweit
Wolfgang Greese
Richard Fröseke
Walfriede Schmitt
Vera Fröseke
Henry Hübchen
Ralf Klotz
Janina Hartwig
Martina Klein
Renate Blume
Renate Pfeffer
Carl-Hermann Risse
Horst Pfeffer
Hildegard Alex
Ferienlager-Leiterin
Ingrid Schwienke
Bodo Schmidt
Ilse Bastubbe
Birgit Edenharter
Günter Götze
Rosemarie Herzog
Rose Becker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Krätzig
- Screenplay & Story
- Hermann Rodigast, Helmut Krätzig
- Original Score
- Helmut Nier
- Original Title
- Benno macht Geschichten
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Krätzig
Hermann Rodigast, Helmut Krätzig
Helmut Nier
Rolf Sohre
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Krätzig
Director
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Hermann Rodigast
Writer
Helmut Krätzig
Writer
Rolf Sohre
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Benno Makes Stories
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What is Benno Makes Stories about?
Benno (Torsten Rennert), a bright boy from Berlin, is not really a problem case, although his parents have enough trouble with him. But that's not just because of Benno, but because no one really has time for him. During a train ride, he meets a pensioner Oskar Schrader (Erwin Geschonneck), who likes to cook, collect watches, master magic tricks and who lives in the middle of nature. Between them they develop a real friendship. Benno is allowed to spend his school holidays with his friend. The grumpy Oskar lives alone in a garden colony - with friendly and unfriendly neighbors. Benno enjoys playing tricks with his buddy Mutz (Thomas Hoffer) on this neighborhood including the cranky animal lover Irma Kalweit (Agnes Krause) and the rude daredevil Ralf Klotz (Henry Hübchen).
Who directed Benno Makes Stories?
Benno Makes Stories was directed by Helmut Krätzig.
Who stars in Benno Makes Stories?
The principal cast of Benno Makes Stories includes Torsten Rennert, Erwin Geschonneck, Agnes Kraus, Wolfgang Greese, Walfriede Schmitt.
When was Benno Makes Stories released and how long is it?
Benno Makes Stories was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Benno Makes Stories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Benno Makes Stories was composed by Helmut Nier.