The old Man and the Pain in the Neck
Der Alte und die Nervensäge
Synopsis
Shortly before his 75th birthday, Wilhelm Schürmann has no desire to adapt his lifestyle even a little to suit his age and his health problems. When, after a bout of weakness, he was told to stop driving - at least for the time being - and move in with his daughter Bettina, the headstrong old man suddenly decided to run away.
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Jürgen Prochnow
Wilhelm Schürmann
Marinus Hohmann
Felix Bock
David Rott
Martin Schürmann
Karolina Lodyga
Ines Bock
Katja Studt
Bettina Joos
Christian Erdmann
Torben Joos
Lara-Joy Körner
Tanja Hepp
Albert Kitzl
Vladislav Babic
Jesse Albert
Jochen Wendt
Jerina Beqiri
Dana Babic
Wowo Habdank
Sepp Niedermeier
Jens Kipper
Jürgen Winkelmann
Carlos Lobo
Henning Bock
Bjarne Meisel
Thilo Schubert
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
Dr. Jordan
Evelyn Plank
Elsbeth Strobel
Arnd Schimkat
Thomas Gruber
Jacob Speidel
Leon Joos
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uljana Havemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadine Schweigardt
- Original Score
- Dirk Leupolz
- Original Title
- Der Alte und die Nervensäge
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uljana Havemann
Nadine Schweigardt
Dirk Leupolz
Department Leadership Roster
Uljana Havemann
Director
Nadine Schweigardt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The old Man and the Pain in the Neck about?
Shortly before his 75th birthday, Wilhelm Schürmann has no desire to adapt his lifestyle even a little to suit his age and his health problems. When, after a bout of weakness, he was told to stop driving - at least for the time being - and move in with his daughter Bettina, the headstrong old man suddenly decided to run away.
Who directed The old Man and the Pain in the Neck?
The old Man and the Pain in the Neck was directed by Uljana Havemann.
Who stars in The old Man and the Pain in the Neck?
The principal cast of The old Man and the Pain in the Neck includes Jürgen Prochnow, Marinus Hohmann, David Rott, Karolina Lodyga, Katja Studt.
When was The old Man and the Pain in the Neck released and how long is it?
The old Man and the Pain in the Neck was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The old Man and the Pain in the Neck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The old Man and the Pain in the Neck was composed by Dirk Leupolz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The old Man and the Pain in the Neck?
The old Man and the Pain in the Neck holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).