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Release Year1992
Runtime—
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorRalf Huettner
WritersRalf Huettner
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer Papagei
About Der Papagei
While the unemployed actor Dieter "Did" Stricker keeps his head above water as a barker, his old acquaintance Rainer turns up, who now works as a PR strategist for the radical right-wing NSDU party. Did's rhetorical talent and his great poses would suit the faceless party well. With a few tricks, Rainer persuades his former colleague to run for office. With success: the popularity of the party increases, as do Stricker's fees. But suddenly his conscience speaks out.
Directed by Ralf Huettner, Der Papagei leans on a strong ensemble — Harald Juhnke, Dominic Raacke, Veronica Ferres — 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 1992.
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