The Philosopher
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The obscure philosopher Georg Hermes almost withdrew from the world to concentrate on his studies, especially Heraclitus, having no relationship since his mother's death. When he wants a new suit for a lecture (actually very minor) about his new book, he meets the sisters Franziska, Breate and Marthe, who run a boutique, share a house and have a lover each. Those invite Georg to dinner, Franziska even on dates. Falling off a boat he gets naked with her, and they become lovers. The girls all take to Hermes and get him to move in, spoiled by all and offered polygamy.
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Cast
11 people
Johannes Herrschmann
Georg Hermes
Known for
The Silent Forest
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich
Adriana Altaras
Franziska
Known for
My Führer
The Perfect Secret
Rudolf Thome
Reinhold Vorschneider
Friederike Tiefenbacher
Beate
Also in
The Glory of Life
Und dennoch lieben wir
Dörte Völz-Mammarella
Claudia Matschulla
Martha
Also in
A Father's Revenge
Wie Tag und Nacht
Jürgen Wink
Known for
The Tasters
Werner Gerber
Also in
Always & Forever
Edel & Starck
Marquard Bohm
Musiker
Known for
Kings of the Road
Beware of a Holy Whore
Anton Rey
Beate's Lover
Rudolf Thome Director · Hanno di Rosa Composer Reinhold Vorschneider Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $189M · Budget $5.9B · First release May 17, 1989
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Budget
$5,863,000,000
Worldwide gross
$189,000,000
Production
ARD
Production
Moana-Film
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Der Philosoph
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
France · May 17, 1989
Germany · May 26, 1989
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 4, 1989 · Montréal World Film Festival
Netherlands
February 9, 1990
Portugal
March 23, 1990
Sweden
September 29, 1989
United Kingdom
June 8, 1990
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