Erkan and Stefan
Erkan & Stefan
Synopsis
Editor Eckernförde has come into the possession of an audiocassette that contains a recording of the last minutes of deceased politician Uwe Barschel. The circumstances of his untimely death have never been completely resolved - until now. Unfortunately, the editor's daughter Nina accidentally takes the tape with her to Munich, where she is about to visit her paralyzed Mom in a sanatorium. When this information reaches the CIA and the BND, both organizations compete to get hold of the tape. Meanwhile Erkan & Stefan, two loveable wannabe supercheckers from Munich, are assigned as bodyguards for Nina - of course, they are expected to mess up their job, so that the tape can be retrieved. But the two friends prove to be a bit more streetwise than CIA or BND ever expected.
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Erkan & Stefan - Trailer (2000)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-18
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John Friedmann
Erkan
Florian Simbeck
Stefan
Alexandra Neldel
Nina Eckernförde
Manfred Zapatka
Herr Eckernförde, Ninas Vater
Christian Tramitz
BND-Mann
Anna Böttcher
Bunny
Tim Wilde
Agent Bendig
Siegfried Terpoorten
Manfred Carstens
Luc Feit
Melzer
Monika Manz
Mutter Stefan
Peter Rappenglück
Horst
Marek Włodarczyk
Pitbull Rado
Joel Kirby
Cruise
Errol Shaker
General of Army Browser
Jeffrey Mittleman
Agent Ryan
Robert Swift
Lt. March
Robert Jungk
Lt. Ross
James Matthews-Pyecka
Sgt. Moore (as James Matthews)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Herbig
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Knarr, Philipp Weinges
- Original Score
- Ralf Wengenmayr
- Original Title
- Erkan & Stefan
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Herbig
Günter Knarr, Philipp Weinges
Ralf Wengenmayr
Stephan Schuh
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Herbig
Director
Ralf Wengenmayr
Original Music Composer
Stephan Schuh
Director of Photography
Günter Knarr
Writer
Philipp Weinges
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Erkan and Stefan about?
Editor Eckernförde has come into the possession of an audiocassette that contains a recording of the last minutes of deceased politician Uwe Barschel. The circumstances of his untimely death have never been completely resolved - until now. Unfortunately, the editor's daughter Nina accidentally takes the tape with her to Munich, where she is about to visit her paralyzed Mom in a sanatorium. When this information reaches the CIA and the BND, both organizations compete to get hold of the tape. Meanwhile Erkan & Stefan, two loveable wannabe supercheckers from Munich, are assigned as bodyguards for Nina - of course, they are expected to mess up their job, so that the tape can be retrieved. But the two friends prove to be a bit more streetwise than CIA or BND ever expected.
Who directed Erkan and Stefan?
Erkan and Stefan was directed by Michael Herbig.
Who stars in Erkan and Stefan?
The principal cast of Erkan and Stefan includes John Friedmann, Florian Simbeck, Alexandra Neldel, Manfred Zapatka, Christian Tramitz.
When was Erkan and Stefan released and how long is it?
Erkan and Stefan was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Erkan and Stefan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erkan and Stefan was composed by Ralf Wengenmayr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Erkan and Stefan?
Erkan and Stefan holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).