Released:
1996-04-11

Overview:
Reinhold Schünzel is one of the most sought-after actors and directors of cinema of the Weimar Republic. When the National Socialists come to power in 1933, he just releases his legendary gender comedy “Viktor and Victoria“. Despite his Jewish faith, Schünzel is under the special protection of Hitler and can work unhindered due to a special permit. But Schünzel's days in Germany are also numbered. In his sparkling and pointed artist portrait, director Hans-Christoph Blumenberg tells about the rise and fall of Reinhold Schünzel. The grandiose Peter Fitz mimes a charming, witty and ambitious director. By letting some performers play several roles, Blumenberg cleverly illustrates the recurring conditions with which Reinhold Schünzel faces everywhere. Schünzel's irony, language joke and sophistication in particular congenially transfers Blumenberg to his film.

Director:
Hans-Christoph Blumenberg

Runtime:
0h 0min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Peter Fitz
  as
  Reinhold Schünzel
• 
  Ilja Richter
  as
  Gregor Rabinovitsch / Paul Kohner
• 
  Ulrich Tukur
  as
  Conrad Veidt
• 
  Bettina Kupfer
  as
  Marianne Stewart - Schünzels Tochter
• 
  Matthias Fuchs
  as
  Günther Stapenhorst