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Cast
Elfi Eschke
as Henriette 'Henny' Schönberg
Andreas Vitásek
as Siegfried 'Sigi' Hirnschroth
Claudia Kment
as Renate Hirnschroth - Sigis Ehefrau
Nicola Etzelstorfer
as Julia Hirnschroth - Sigis Tochter
Hans Clarin
as Uwe Schönberg - Hennys Vater
Monika John
as Karin Schönberg - Hennys Mutter
Heinz Petters
as Felix Hirnschroth - Sigis Großvater
Kitty Speiser
as Paula Hirnschroth - Sigis Mutter
Ingrid van Bergen
as Siglinde von Platt
Sebastian Koch
as Martin von Platt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes9
DirectorReinhard Schwabenitzky
WritersReinhard Schwabenitzky
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEin fast perfekter Seitensprung
About Ein fast perfekter Seitensprung
It all starts when she runs away from the altar in a church in Hamburg. Easygoing Henny Schönberg has qualms about marrying in the very last second and runs off to leave her stunned would-be husband Martin von Platt. Still dressed in her wedding gown, she takes the next best flight, not caring about its destination.
Directed by Reinhard Schwabenitzky, Ein fast perfekter Seitensprung leans on a strong ensemble — Elfi Eschke, Andreas Vitásek, Claudia Kment — 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 1996.
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