Back to Square One
4.8
Movie-making cliches are parodied in this German comedy which features to warring actresses, meddling producers, indulgent directors, and an ignored writer. Not only must they contend with each other, they must also deal with the bankers who have the power to shut them down at any moment. The story begins at the premier of director Viktor Rote's newest film "The Tin Cat," which stars his popular wife Riki Rote. The film's writer and Viktor's brother Richard is miffed when he is not allowed into the screening. Viktor's ambitious mistress and aspiring star the Nina is also not invited in. The film is a hit so Rote is allowed to begin his new film by producer George Kuballa. George is also head of the studio. His rich and frequently rejected wife is Lore, a major financial studio backer who prefers spending her time consorting with her handsome young chauffeur.
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Cast
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Katharina Thalbach
Riki Rote
Known for
The Signal
The Tin Drum
Udo Samel
Victor Rote
Known for
Babylon Berlin
The Piano Teacher
Harald Juhnke
Georg Kuballa
Known for
Schtonk!
Christiane Hörbiger
Lore Kuballa
Known for
Schtonk!
Theresa Hübchen
Nina
Also in
Eine Mutter für Anna
Mörder in Weiß - Der Tod lauert im OP
Detlev Buck
Chauffeur
Known for
The Man Cave
Berlin Blues
Florian Martens
Richard
Also in
Der König von St. Pauli
Ein starkes Team
Marie Gruber
Kinoangestellte
Known for
The Lives of Others
Frantz
Reinhard Münster Director · Pamela Katz Writer Brynmor Llewelyn Jones Composer
First release May 26, 1994 · Produced in Germany · Production Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, WDR
Production
Metropolis Filmproduction
Production
Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion
Production
WDR
Production
Germany
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Original title
Alles auf Anfang
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · May 26, 1994
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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