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  2. The Leading Man

The Leading Man

Original Title: Der Hauptdarsteller

1977
1h 31m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

Pepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production. Shot on location where he lives with his primitive, brutal and authoritarian father, a pig farmer.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Dec 28, 1977
Languages
German
Director
Reinhard Hauff
Reinhard Hauff
Production
WDR
WDR
Neue Bioskop Film
Neue Bioskop Film
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Michael Schweiger

Pepe Schikowski

Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Schikowski

Vadim Glowna

Vadim Glowna

Max Schneider

Rolf Zacher

Rolf Zacher

Willy

Hans Brenner

Hans Brenner

Reporter

Doris Dörrie

Doris Dörrie

Clara

Claus-Dieter Reents

Schrotthändler

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