Wambo
Synopsis
A feature film about the life and death of the famous Bavarian actor Walter Sedlmayr, who was murdered in 1990 and who tried all his life to hide his homosexual tendencies from the public. The life story is told from the perspective of his professional environment and - sometimes in a documentary style - his fellow actors report on him. His sexual preferences in the BDSM area are also discussed.
Top Cast
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Jürgen Tarrach
Herbert Stieglmeier
Ruth Drexel
Mama Stieglmeier
Alexander Lutz
Amadeus
Bettina Redlich
Amalie
Paulus Manker
Richard Stieglmeier
Jan Niklas
Dr. Fischer
Christian Doermer
Ministerpräsident
Florian Lukas
Clemens
Steffen Wink
Ferdi Tummler
Justus von Dohnányi
Siegfried Hühnerberg
Anne Bennent
o.A.
Heribert Sasse
o.A.
Rosemarie Gerstenberg
Tante Rita
David Scheller
Slavko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Baier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Baier
- Original Score
- Thomas Osterhoff
- Original Title
- Wambo
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jo Baier
Jo Baier
Thomas Osterhoff
Helmut Dietl
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Baier
Director
Jo Baier
Screenplay
Helmut Dietl
Producer
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 Wambo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wambo about?
A feature film about the life and death of the famous Bavarian actor Walter Sedlmayr, who was murdered in 1990 and who tried all his life to hide his homosexual tendencies from the public. The life story is told from the perspective of his professional environment and - sometimes in a documentary style - his fellow actors report on him. His sexual preferences in the BDSM area are also discussed.
Who directed Wambo?
Wambo was directed by Jo Baier.
Who stars in Wambo?
The principal cast of Wambo includes Jürgen Tarrach, Ruth Drexel, Alexander Lutz, Bettina Redlich, Paulus Manker.
When was Wambo released and how long is it?
Wambo was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Wambo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wambo was composed by Thomas Osterhoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wambo?
Wambo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).