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Runtime: 89 min
"Pappa Ante Portas" is a 1991 German comedy film written and directed by and starring Loriot (Vicco von Bülow). The film tells the story of the stuffy and pedantic employee Heinrich Lohse, who is sent into well-deserved retirement after 40 years and now faces the challenges of retired life.
With great humor and attention to detail, Loriot portrays the life of a retiree in Germany, parodying the stuffy, often humorless mentality of the German middle class. In doing so, "Pappa Ante Portas" is a timeless masterpiece that still provides laughs today and makes you think about life in old age.
The acting performances are impressive, above all Loriot himself, who embodies the pedantic Heinrich Lohse with great sensitivity and comedy. The supporting actors, such as Evelyn Hamann as Heinrich's wife Renate and Ingeborg Körner as his mother, are also convincing with their nuanced and authentic portrayals.
Overall, "Pappa Ante Portas" is an absolute classic of German film comedy that is still entertaining and worth seeing today. For all fans of Loriot and for anyone with a good laugh, this film is a must-see.
With great humor and attention to detail, Loriot portrays the life of a retiree in Germany, parodying the stuffy, often humorless mentality of the German middle class. In doing so, "Pappa Ante Portas" is a timeless masterpiece that still provides laughs today and makes you think about life in old age.
The acting performances are impressive, above all Loriot himself, who embodies the pedantic Heinrich Lohse with great sensitivity and comedy. The supporting actors, such as Evelyn Hamann as Heinrich's wife Renate and Ingeborg Körner as his mother, are also convincing with their nuanced and authentic portrayals.
Overall, "Pappa Ante Portas" is an absolute classic of German film comedy that is still entertaining and worth seeing today. For all fans of Loriot and for anyone with a good laugh, this film is a must-see.
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Cast (partial)
Evelyn Hamann (Renate Lohse), Vicco von Bülow (Heinrich Lohse), Irm Hermann (Hedwig), Hans-Peter Korff (Hellmuth), Dagmar Biener (Brigitte Mielke) (more...)
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