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Cast
Sebastian Bezzel
as Franz Eberhofer
Simon Schwarz
as Rudi Birkenberger
Lisa Maria Potthoff
as Susi
Gregor Bloéb
as Psychopath Dr. Küstner
Enzi Fuchs
as Oma Eberhofer
Eisi Gulp
as Papa Eberhofer
Gerhard Wittmann
as Leopold Eberhofer
Sigi Zimmerschied
as Moratschek
Margarethe Tiesel
as Frau Moratschek
Daniel Christensen
as Ignaz Flötzinger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes115
DirectorEd Herzog
WritersStefan Betz, Kerstin Schmidbauer, Ed Herzog
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSchweinskopf al dente
About Schweinskopf al dente
As he tries to win back his ex-girlfriend, a lethargic Lower Bavarian police officer gets sidetracked by a panicky boss and an escaped psychopath.
Directed by Ed Herzog, Schweinskopf al dente leans on a strong ensemble — Sebastian Bezzel, Simon Schwarz, Lisa Maria Potthoff — 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 2016.
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