Schulz & Schulz
Synopsis
East Germany before reunification: Wolfgang Schulz watches Western television and discovers his long-lost twin brother Walter on the show "Aktuelles Sportstudio." They quickly get in touch, and the two decide to switch roles for a few days. Since both work in advertising, they think it will be a temporary bit of fun. But everyday life turns out to be different. Shortly afterwards, the Berlin Wall falls and the brothers found a company together. Now their different mentalities really come to the fore, and "Schulz & Schulz" have to realize that even in the general spirit of optimism, it is not so easy to run a company together. It doesn't take long before the two find themselves in the red.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilse Hofmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Krystian Martinek, Neithardt Riedel, Gerhard Garbers
- Original Score
- Andreas Köbner
- Original Title
- Schulz & Schulz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilse Hofmann
Krystian Martinek, Neithardt Riedel, Gerhard Garbers
Andreas Köbner
Frank Brühne, Ulrich Krafzik
Department Leadership Roster
Ilse Hofmann
Director
Frank Brühne
Director of Photography
Ulrich Krafzik
Director of Photography
Andreas Köbner
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Schulz & Schulz
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What is Schulz & Schulz about?
East Germany before reunification: Wolfgang Schulz watches Western television and discovers his long-lost twin brother Walter on the show "Aktuelles Sportstudio." They quickly get in touch, and the two decide to switch roles for a few days. Since both work in advertising, they think it will be a temporary bit of fun. But everyday life turns out to be different. Shortly afterwards, the Berlin Wall falls and the brothers found a company together. Now their different mentalities really come to the fore, and "Schulz & Schulz" have to realize that even in the general spirit of optimism, it is not so easy to run a company together. It doesn't take long before the two find themselves in the red.
Who directed Schulz & Schulz?
Schulz & Schulz was directed by Ilse Hofmann.
Who stars in Schulz & Schulz?
The principal cast of Schulz & Schulz includes Götz George, Klaus J. Behrendt, Marlen Diekhoff, Martina Gedeck, Sybille Waury.
When was Schulz & Schulz released and how long is it?
Schulz & Schulz was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Schulz & Schulz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Schulz & Schulz was composed by Andreas Köbner.