Herr Ober!
Synopsis
The former waiter Ernst Held believes himself to be called higher and seeks self-realization as a poet. When he recites poems to his wife's beautician in an ambiguous situation, his wife puts him out the door. Completely destitute, the thwarted poet must therefore return to the lowlands of life and become the head in the Munich pub "Goldener Löffel".
Top Cast
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Gerhard Polt
Ernst Held
Christiane Hörbiger
Frau Held
Ulrike Kriener
Agnes Prochaska
Robert Meyer
Herr Fuchs
Elisabeth Welz
Frau Dietzl
Natalya Lapina
Camilla Bleiss
Lutz Herkenrath
Herr van der Leer, Psychotrainer
Fritz Lichtenhahn
Dr. Schmidt
August Schmölzer
Herr Pfau
Petra Zieser
Reporter of 'Abendzeitung'
Ulrich Matthes
TV showmaster
Gerd Lohmeyer
Porter
Martin Zauner
Dr. Wanz
Otto Grünmandl
Herr Weindl
Ellen Frank
Elder lady on street
Jürgen Polzin
Tramp
Manon Straché
Waitress at 'Zum Augustiner'
Maria Peschek
Waitress at 'Goldener Löffel'
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Unger, Gerhard Polt
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Polt
- Original Score
- Christoph Well, Hans Well
- Original Title
- Herr Ober!
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Solaris Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Unger, Gerhard Polt
Gerhard Polt
Christoph Well, Hans Well
Wolfgang Treu
Ingrid Broszat
Hans Weth
Department Leadership Roster
Heidi Lüdi
Production Design
Fred Unger
Director
Christoph Well
Original Music Composer
Ilse Brassers
Costume Design
Ingrid Broszat
Editor
Gerhard Polt
Director
Hans Weth
Producer
Hans Well
Original Music Composer
Wolfgang Treu
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Herr Ober!
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What is Herr Ober! about?
The former waiter Ernst Held believes himself to be called higher and seeks self-realization as a poet. When he recites poems to his wife's beautician in an ambiguous situation, his wife puts him out the door. Completely destitute, the thwarted poet must therefore return to the lowlands of life and become the head in the Munich pub "Goldener Löffel".
Who directed Herr Ober!?
Herr Ober! was directed by Fred Unger, Gerhard Polt.
Who stars in Herr Ober!?
The principal cast of Herr Ober! includes Gerhard Polt, Christiane Hörbiger, Ulrike Kriener, Robert Meyer, Elisabeth Welz.
When was Herr Ober! released and how long is it?
Herr Ober! was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Herr Ober!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Herr Ober! was composed by Christoph Well, Hans Well.