The Total Family
Die totale Familie
Synopsis
Baron Childerich III of Bartenbruch considers himself to be a descendant of the Merovingian dynasty and he has drawn up a chart of marriages and adoptions which show that he is his own father, grandfather, father-in-law, and son-in-law. He aims at achieving the "total family" based on one man. He persuades his french relative, Pippin, to help him. But the latter lets him down and breaks up the family... Among those who belong to the (surrounding) world of the Baron are Dr. Döblinger, a writer, who has formed a band of muggers and Professor Horn, a psychiatrist, who quiets his patients by leading them on nose rings and beating them up... Family satire with numerous personal and literary allusions based on the novel of the Austrian writer, Heimito von Doderer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Kapfenberger Filmtage
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Schmidt Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Schmidt Jr., Günther Janicek, Heimito von Doderer
- Original Score
- Hans Kann
- Original Title
- Die totale Familie
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Signal-Film Gerhard Kleindl
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Ernst Schmidt Jr., Günther Janicek, Heimito von Doderer
Hans Kann
Helmut Pirnat
Gertraud Luschützky, Herbert Baumgartner
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Writer
Günther Janicek
Writer
Gertraud Luschützky
Editor
Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Director
Helmut Pirnat
Director of Photography
Herbert Baumgartner
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Total Family
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What is The Total Family about?
Baron Childerich III of Bartenbruch considers himself to be a descendant of the Merovingian dynasty and he has drawn up a chart of marriages and adoptions which show that he is his own father, grandfather, father-in-law, and son-in-law. He aims at achieving the "total family" based on one man. He persuades his french relative, Pippin, to help him. But the latter lets him down and breaks up the family... Among those who belong to the (surrounding) world of the Baron are Dr. Döblinger, a writer, who has formed a band of muggers and Professor Horn, a psychiatrist, who quiets his patients by leading them on nose rings and beating them up... Family satire with numerous personal and literary allusions based on the novel of the Austrian writer, Heimito von Doderer.
Who directed The Total Family?
The Total Family was directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr..
Who stars in The Total Family?
The principal cast of The Total Family includes Armin Akermann, John D. Weiler, Franz West, Valie Export, Wendy Nagler.
When was The Total Family released and how long is it?
The Total Family was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Total Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Total Family was composed by Hans Kann.
Is The Total Family based on a book or true story?
The Total Family is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heimito von Doderer".