Der Drücker
Synopsis
Tommy, 22 years old, is broke and in debt, still lives with his parents and is constantly arguing with his father. The young man wants to break out of this life and believes he has finally found the opportunity to do so. A job advertisement promising 400 marks a week seems tailor-made for him. He quickly makes the acquaintance of a pusher column run by Kalle. But Tommy's ideas of a free life are soon nipped in the bud: He works more than 12 hours a day, goes from door to door to sell magazine subscriptions, lives in a filthy shared room, experiences psychological violence. He leads a life like a slave. How can he get out of this hopeless situation?
Top Cast
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Tommi Galewski
Heinz Hoenig
Kalle
Herbert Raule
Erich
Uli Krohm
Timmi
Sabine Bellstedt
Eva
Volkmar Richter
Peter
Udo Seidler
Richard
Wolfgang Scheer
Bernd
Richard Paczkowski
Josef
Marcus Sauk
Charly
Cathrin Vaessen
Martina
Walter Gontermann
Father Galewski
Beate Abraham
Mother Galewski
Michael Grella
Ulrich Ratge
Manfred Günther
Drunkard
Heinz Wrobel
Self (archive footage)
Beate Kopp
Volker Burjanek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uwe Frießner
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Blechner, Bernhard Pfletschinger
- Original Score
- Theo Breiding
- Original Title
- Der Drücker
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- FFG Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uwe Frießner
Andreas Blechner, Bernhard Pfletschinger
Theo Breiding
Simon Kleebauer
Sybille Windt
Rudi Kaufmann, Werner Melzer, Helmut Rasp
Department Leadership Roster
Rudi Kaufmann
Producer
Werner Melzer
Producer
Jutta Schwarzat
Costume Design
Helmut Rasp
Producer
Theo Breiding
Original Music Composer
Sybille Windt
Editor
Uwe Frießner
Director
Simon Kleebauer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Drücker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Drücker about?
Tommy, 22 years old, is broke and in debt, still lives with his parents and is constantly arguing with his father. The young man wants to break out of this life and believes he has finally found the opportunity to do so. A job advertisement promising 400 marks a week seems tailor-made for him. He quickly makes the acquaintance of a pusher column run by Kalle. But Tommy's ideas of a free life are soon nipped in the bud: He works more than 12 hours a day, goes from door to door to sell magazine subscriptions, lives in a filthy shared room, experiences psychological violence. He leads a life like a slave. How can he get out of this hopeless situation?
Who directed Der Drücker?
Der Drücker was directed by Uwe Frießner.
Who stars in Der Drücker?
The principal cast of Der Drücker includes Andreas Buttler, Heinz Hoenig, Herbert Raule, Uli Krohm, Sabine Bellstedt.
When was Der Drücker released and how long is it?
Der Drücker was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Drücker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Drücker was composed by Theo Breiding.
Is Der Drücker based on a book or true story?
Der Drücker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andreas Blechner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Drücker?
Der Drücker holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).