What a Mess (1982)
Eduard von Bittermagen and his friend Professor Pfiff, indulge in an amusing hobby. They take every opportunity to bet on anything. Their latest bet: Bittermagen claims that his nephew Tommi, a young rascal and the Professor's young daughter Julia will become a couple although the two are actually not crazy about each other. Of course, Pfiff bets against it. But then Bittermagen uses a macabre trick. He acts as if his last hour had come and summons Tommi and Julia to his "deathbed". He offers his immense heritage to both of them-if they solve a problem.
Director: Franz Marischka
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Thomas Ohrner as Tommi |
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Anja Schüte as Julia |
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John Jürgens as Jonny |
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Renate Langer as Bea |
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Gunther Philipp as Eduard von Bittermagen |
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Willy Millowitsch as Professor Pfiff |
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Rainer Basedow as Otto Bronski |
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Helga Feddersen as Helga |
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Herbert Fux as Dr. Uhu |
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Heinz Schenk as Karl-May-Regisseur |
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Otto Retzer as Commissioner |
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Franco Andolfo as Singer |
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Walter Kraus as |
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Gustav Jandek as |
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Birgit Buschak as |
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Billie Stölzl as |
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Bettina Grabis as |
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Relax as Themselves |
| Directing | Franz Marischka | Director |
| Writing | Franz Marischka | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rolf Albrecht | Costume Design |
| Editing | Claudia Wutz | Editor |
| Art | Robert Fabiankowich | Production Design |
| Sound | Gerhard Heinz | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Otto Retzer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Erich Tomek | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Hanns Matula | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Erich Tomek | Writer |