Der Kinoerzaehler
Brief Synopsis
Towards the end of Germany's silent film era, a kinoerzahler--a uniformed narrator and musician for silent films--comes to the end of his career as the talking pictures come in. Seen through the eyes of his grandson.
Cast & Crew
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Bernhard Sinkel
Director
Armin Mueller-stahl
The Movie Teller
Martin Benrath
Herr Theilhaber
Andrej Jautze
Paul
Tina Engel
Grandmother
Eva Mattes
Frau Fritsche
Film Details
Also Known As
Kinoerzaehler, Movie Teller, The
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Werder, Germany; Potsdam, Germany; Babelsberg Studios, Germany
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Synopsis
Towards the end of Germany's silent film era, a kinoerzahler--a uniformed narrator and musician for silent films--comes to the end of his career as the talking pictures come in. Seen through the eyes of his grandson.
Director
Bernhard Sinkel
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Kinoerzaehler, Movie Teller, The
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Werder, Germany; Potsdam, Germany; Babelsberg Studios, Germany
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States September 1993
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 9-18, 1993.
Began shooting October 20, 1992.
Completed shooting December 5, 1992.
Released in United States September 1993 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 9-18, 1993.)
