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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes147
DirectorLoriot
WritersLoriot
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPappa ante Portas
About Pappa ante Portas
Heinrich Lohse, a strict and highly efficient purchasing manager at a company bulk-orders 40 tons of mustard and enough typewriting paper for 40 years just to get discount. Heinrich's boss decides it’s time for him to retire early. Heinrich suddenly finds himself with nothing to do—except micromanage his household, much to the dismay of his wife Renate and their son Dieter
Directed by Loriot, Pappa ante Portas leans on a strong ensemble — Loriot, Evelyn Hamann, Gerrit Schmidt-Foß — 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 1991.
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