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Cast
Antony Sher
as Genghis Cohn
Robert Lindsay
as Otto Schatz, Commissioner of Police
Matthew Marsh
as Herr Kruger
Diana Rigg
as Baroness Frieda von Stangel
Paul Brooke
as Interior Minister
Daniel Craig
as Lieutenant Guth, Schatz's replacement
Frances de la Tour
as Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychiatrist
Shaun Dingwall
as Sergeant Hubsch
Robert Lang
as Police Chief
Patrick Godfrey
as Deputy Mueller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1993
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
Votes5
DirectorElijah Moshinsky
WritersStanley Price
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGenghis Cohn
About Genghis Cohn
In the midst of World War II, Nazi officer Otto Schatz declares the execution of Jewish music-hall comedian Genghis Cohn. Many years later, Otto is comfortably retired into the life of a highly respected police commissioner, and is investigating a series of murders when he encounters the ghost of Genghis Cohn. The haunting turns into a taunting, and before he knows it, Schatz is slowly driven mad as he is lured into a trap.
Directed by Elijah Moshinsky, Genghis Cohn leans on a strong ensemble — Antony Sher, Robert Lindsay, Matthew Marsh — 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 1993.
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