Loriots Telecabinet (1974)
A sharp-witted parody of the talk show format, this self-conceived television special by legendary German comedian Loriot blends satire and sketch comedy. Featuring Loriot in multiple roles, the program playfully disrupts the typical talk show structure with absurd interruptions and cleverly crafted sketches. Originally aired on November 13, 1974, it marked Loriot’s first full creative venture as writer, director, and performer. Elements of Loriot’s Telecabinet later resurfaced in his iconic comedy series, cementing its place in German television history.
Director: Loriot
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Loriot as Gastgeber / Viktor Schmoller / Herr Blühmel / Herr Pochlow, Cellist (as Loriot) |
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Brigitte Mira as Gloria Miranda |
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Gerd Frickhöffer as Walter Walewski |
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Mogens von Gadow as Bratschenspieler |
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Jeannette Charles as Queen Elizabeth II |
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Heiner Schmidt as Dr. Ernst Dattelmann |
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Georg Hartmann as Prof. Ludwig Pahlke |
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Wolf Goldan as Schorsch Riedelberger |
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Ursula Schindehütte-Gündell as Frau Krakowski |
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Edith Krüger as Frau Schuster |
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Joachim Hackethal as Erich Muffat |
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Jürgen Merker as |
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Günther Bauer as |
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Frank Zöllner as |
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Jürgen Arnold as |
| Directing | Loriot | Director |
| Writing | Loriot | Writer |
| Writing | Jim Moores | Writer |
| Production | Jürgen Barto | Producer |
| Editing | Jürgen Lenz | Editor |
| Editing | Roswitha Mack | Editor |
| Editing | Bärbel Miersch | Editor |
