Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
Otto - Der Außerfriesische
Synopsis
Otto is the only one who is able to save his Frisian fatherland; but he needs the help of his brother, who is abroad. But his brother does not want to fulfill what he has sworn as a child. So it takes Otto a while to convince him while time is running low for his plans to save East-Frisia.
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Top Cast
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Otto Waalkes
Otto / Benno Gross
Barbara May
Frauke
Hans Peter Hallwachs
Grödel
Volkmar Kleinert
Van Devil
Arnold Marquis
Baron von Platt
Christine Neubauer
Frieda
Hansi Jochmann
Karin
Loriot
Paul Winkelmann
Katharina Brauren
Louise Winkelmann
Uwe Hacker
Man On Plane
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Claudia Lehmann
Gisela
Anita Griffith-Shay
Disco Dancer
Iris Santiago
Hooker
Sabine Wagner
Anna
Elisabeth Goebel
Krabbenpulerin
Imke Eckart
Ottos Mutter
Nandi
Hooker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Waalkes, Marijan David Vajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernd Eilert, Otto Waalkes, Peter Knorr, Robert Gernhardt
- Original Score
- Thomas Kukuck, Christoph Leis-Bendorff
- Original Title
- Otto - Der Außerfriesische
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Rüssel Video & Audio, Rialto Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Waalkes, Marijan David Vajda
Bernd Eilert, Otto Waalkes, Peter Knorr, Robert Gernhardt
Thomas Kukuck, Christoph Leis-Bendorff
Egon Werdin
Jutta Hering
Horst Wendlandt, Willy Egger
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Waalkes
Director
Marijan David Vajda
Director
Horst Wendlandt
Producer
Jutta Hering
Editor
Egon Werdin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Otto – The Alien from East Frisia about?
Otto is the only one who is able to save his Frisian fatherland; but he needs the help of his brother, who is abroad. But his brother does not want to fulfill what he has sworn as a child. So it takes Otto a while to convince him while time is running low for his plans to save East-Frisia.
Who directed Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia was directed by Otto Waalkes, Marijan David Vajda.
Who stars in Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
The principal cast of Otto – The Alien from East Frisia includes Otto Waalkes, Barbara May, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Volkmar Kleinert, Arnold Marquis.
When was Otto – The Alien from East Frisia released and how long is it?
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Otto – The Alien from East Frisia was composed by Thomas Kukuck, Christoph Leis-Bendorff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).