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Chan

Asked 3 years ago

German comedies?

Hi, everyone!

I'm looking for recommendations for German-language movies, preferably comedies.

I've seen several German movies (Downfall (Untergang, Der) , Lives of Others, The (Leben der Anderen, Das) , Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage) , Good bye, Lenin!) and while I liked them all, I'm looking for something light for a change. Something that doesn't involve Hitler or communism... Fluff, something silly, a chick flick, anything.

Thanks in advance!!

PS I've already seen Run Lola Run (Lola rennt)

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Dingbutt Answered 3 years ago		Edukators, The (Fetten Jahre sind vorbei, Die)
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jandaba Answered 3 years ago		German comedy? There is no such thing my friend heheh.. Seriously though, to answer your question, I've heard good things about Keinohrhasen. Haven't seen it though, and it does sound decidedly fluffy, silly, and chick flicky, so can't vouch for it. A very good German movie that you haven't listed is Knockin' on Heaven's Door, but I don't remember if it was in English or in German (IMDB says German / English, go figure). It has it's funny moments, but isn't a comedy as such. Highly recommended, though. Hope this helps!
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keijo_suihkonen Answered 3 years ago		Faith Akin's movies are great, but there also others... comedy is sometimes black: Head-On (Gegen die Wand) Edge of Heaven, The (Auf der anderen Seite) In July (Im Juli) Tuvalu India (Indien) Schultze Gets the Blues Bagdad Cafe (a.k.a. Out of Rosenheim)
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keijo_suihkonen Answered 3 years ago		The first three are Faith Akin's movies that are mainly drama, anyway great stuff.
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drw Answered 3 years ago		The German comedies that I most enjoyed are: "Viktor Vogel - Advertising Rules" - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246514/ and What to Do in Case of Fire (Was tun, wenn's brennt?)
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drw Answered 3 years ago		Also, I liked the 1943 "Muenchausen". It's more off-the-wall funny than fluff/chick-flick funny. It's particularly good for fans of Terry Gilliam's version.
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Dingbutt Answered 3 years ago		Just a heads up but Edukators, The (Fetten Jahre sind vorbei, Die) isnt a fluffy silly chick flick. Just a good german movie which is under the genre of comedy and stars Daniel Brühl.
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rosyruns Answered 3 years ago		Ma"nner in the original German only (the English dub is HORRIBLE, totally wrecks it) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089656/
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Sebban Answered 3 years ago		Try some of Helge Schneider's movies!!! Hes one of the best german comedians I know. Weird and silly as hell but damn smart in his own way of seeing things. a bit melanchonic autobiographical work: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388458/ a bit like a theater play: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119932/ a crime thriller parody: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109000/ a nice western parody: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108317/ //to understand his work better: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helge_Schneider
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Chan Answered 3 years ago		Thanks all for your suggestions!!
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