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Cast
Harald Juhnke
as Frank Engelmann
Johanna von Koczian
as Christa Wolter
Barbara Schöne
as Fräulein Sommer
Kristina Nel
as Fräulein Benthien
Walter Jokisch
as Friedrich-Wilhelm Schafftel
Edith Schollwer
as Thea Roschke
Aurelio Malfa
as Angelo Varese
Chariklia Baxevanos
as Reporterin Schöne
Iris Berben
as Sylvia Rath
Lisa Helwig
as Elfriede Büttner
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1 Season
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
Director—
WritersCurth Flatow
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEin Mann für alle Fälle
About Ein Mann für alle Fälle
Frank Engelmann is an entrepreneur who takes on unusual jobs. For example, he steps in as a circus performer, a dressman, an actor, a party guest, or a guardian of valuable jewelry—in short, a "man for all occasions."
Directed by —, Ein Mann für alle Fälle leans on a strong ensemble — Harald Juhnke, Johanna von Koczian, Barbara Schöne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1978.
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