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Cast
Thomas Gottschalk
as Thommy
Mike Krüger
as Mike
Rainer Basedow
as Einsatzleiter Pluderer
Evelyn Hamann
as Irmgard Wachtel
Willy Harlander
as Richter
Ralf Wolter
as Rundfunkintendant
Beate Hasenau
as Fräulein Pfiff
Gunther Philipp
as Dr. Müller-Hammeldorf
Jacques Herlin
as Dr. Eisenhauer
Katja Flint
as Internatsschülerin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes37
DirectorSigi Rothemund
WritersSigi Rothemund
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPiratensender Powerplay
About Piratensender Powerplay
Tommy and Mike operate a famous pirate radio station, Germany's most listened-to radio station. The police and the operators of the Bavarian Broadcast Company try to stop their illegal broadcast.
Directed by Sigi Rothemund, Piratensender Powerplay leans on a strong ensemble — Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger, Rainer Basedow — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1982.
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