Big Manni
Synopsis
Things could truly be better for regionally successful entrepreneur Manfred Brenner in the mid-1980s. For Brenner, however, there is no reason to worry, because he is firmly counting on a breakthrough with his newly founded company FlowTex. With innovative horizontal drilling systems, he wants to revolutionize underground pipeline construction. But at first the big success remains elusive. He finally succeeds by relying on drilling systems and orders that don't even exist, piling up loan upon loan and leasing contract upon leasing contract. He uses charm and persuasion, and for a long time no one notices that Brenner is building a fraudulent consortium of companies with just a few helpers and a lot of falsified documents.
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Hans-Jochen Wagner
Manfred Brenner
Nina-Friederike Gnädig
Irene Brenner
Robert Schupp
Rüdiger Stoschek
Patrick von Blume
Rettinger
Reinhard Mahlberg
Chef des Tiefbauamts
Ralf Dittrich
Herr Mager
Hadi Khanjanpour
Al Sayed
Felix Eitner
Thomas Bärlach
Ben Braun
Markus Brenner
Jürgen Hartmann
Armin Pfortner
David Benito Garcia
Álvaro Garcia Lopez
Barbara Bernt
Frau Hübschle
Jürgen Haug
Erwin Brenner
David Liske
Merl
Georg Alfred Wittner
Alfred Hoppe
Johanna Bronkalla
Haushälterin
Christoph Hufenbecher
Polier
Stefan Wendel
Markus Eckhard, Steuerfahnder
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niki Stein
- Original Title
- Big Manni
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ARD, Polyphon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niki Stein
Department Leadership Roster
Niki Stein
Director
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What is Big Manni about?
Things could truly be better for regionally successful entrepreneur Manfred Brenner in the mid-1980s. For Brenner, however, there is no reason to worry, because he is firmly counting on a breakthrough with his newly founded company FlowTex. With innovative horizontal drilling systems, he wants to revolutionize underground pipeline construction. But at first the big success remains elusive. He finally succeeds by relying on drilling systems and orders that don't even exist, piling up loan upon loan and leasing contract upon leasing contract. He uses charm and persuasion, and for a long time no one notices that Brenner is building a fraudulent consortium of companies with just a few helpers and a lot of falsified documents.
Who directed Big Manni?
Big Manni was directed by Niki Stein.
Who stars in Big Manni?
The principal cast of Big Manni includes Hans-Jochen Wagner, Nina-Friederike Gnädig, Robert Schupp, Patrick von Blume, Reinhard Mahlberg.
When was Big Manni released and how long is it?
Big Manni was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.