Karl Valentin is the greatest Bavarian comedian... but: maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? In any case, Valentin only saw himself as a folk singer, but he also produced Dadaist works of art and wrote futuristic songs. Today, he has a reputation as a comedian who has somewhat fallen out of time. In this film essay, Andreas Ammers asks contemporary comedians such as Luise Kinseher, Willy Astor, Helmut Schleich and Christian Springer about their relationship to their great ancestor. Above all, however, he examines how Karl Valentin would come across if he were played in High German today.
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Karl Valentin
Self (archival footage)
Also in
The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
The Confirmee
Senta Berger
Self
Known for
Welcome to Hartmanns
The Treasure of San Gennaro
Luise Kinseher
Self
Also in
Weißbier im Blut
München 7
Christian Springer
Self
Also in
Die Anstalt
München 7
Willy Astor
Self
Also in
Kaiserschmarrndrama
Willy Astor - Live auf der Bühne!
Helmut Schleich
Self
Also in
Helmut Schleich: Kauf, du Sau
Erster Klasse
Monika Dimpfl
Self
Franz Seitz Junior
Self (archival footage)
Also in
Morgen fällt die Schule aus
King Kongs Faust
Sabine Rinberger
Self
Klaus Gronenborn
Self
Liesl Karlstadt
Self (archival footage)
Also in
The Confirmee
In Munich Stands a Hofbäuhaus
Gunter Fette
Self
Andreas Ammer Director · Moritz Kipphardt Cinematographer Marek Cietak Cinematographer
First release January 29, 2019 · Produced in Germany
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BR
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · January 29, 2019
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