Rennschwein Rudi Russel


1h 41m 1996

Brief Synopsis

An Egyptoligst and his family win a baby pig on a visit to the countryside. The kids plead to bring the pig back home with them to the big city, and when they get their way, havoc strikes. Eventually they are evicted from their apartment, as the pig grows and grows, but they soon learn that their un

Film Details

Also Known As
Rennschwein Rudi Ruessel, Rudy, The Racing Pig
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Foreign
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Wild Bunch AG
Distribution Company
Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Hamburg, Germany; Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

An Egyptoligst and his family win a baby pig on a visit to the countryside. The kids plead to bring the pig back home with them to the big city, and when they get their way, havoc strikes. Eventually they are evicted from their apartment, as the pig grows and grows, but they soon learn that their unusual pet has a special talent: he is fast and wins races.

Film Details

Also Known As
Rennschwein Rudi Ruessel, Rudy, The Racing Pig
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Foreign
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Wild Bunch AG
Distribution Company
Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Hamburg, Germany; Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States February 1996

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (New German Cinema) February 15-26, 1996.

Based on the novel "Rennschwein Rudi Russel" written by Uwe Timm; published by Nagel & Kimche August 1, 2002.

Completed shooting Summer 1994.

Began shooting May 1994.

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (New German Cinema) February 15-26, 1996.)