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Cast
Michael Ostrowski
as Toni Cantussi
Andreas Kiendl
as Horst Wippel
Elfriede Ott
as Elfriede Ott
Gerhard Liebmann
as Gerry Dirschl
Angelika Niedetzky
as Veronika Polster
Monica Reyes
as Karin Leitner
Simon Hatzl
as Gruppeninspektor Karl Kramer
Thomas Mraz
as Reinhard Meinhard Ott
Nicholas Monu
as Malou
Tomek Nowicki
as Hungarian
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes28
DirectorAndreas Prochaska
WritersAndreas Prochaska, Uwe Lubrich, Michael Ostrowski
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott
About The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott
Horst receives the monthly pension from his grandmother. The only problem is, that she is dead. As a local politician wants to congratulate the grandmother to her birthday Horst "borrows" an old lady from a hospital nearby, not recognizing that he just kidnapped actress Elfriede Ott.
Directed by Andreas Prochaska, The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Ostrowski, Andreas Kiendl, Elfriede Ott — 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 2010.
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