Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene

2019 · Documentary

Karl Valentin is the greatest Bavarian comedian... but: maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? In any case, Valentin only saw himself as a folk singer, but he also produced Dadaist works of art and wrote futuristic songs. Today, he has a reputation as a comedian who has somewhat fallen out of time. In this film essay, Andreas Ammers asks contemporary comedians such as Luise Kinseher, Willy Astor, Helmut Schleich and Christian Springer about their relationship to their great ancestor. Above all, however, he examines how Karl Valentin would come across if he were played in High German today.

Director: Andreas Ammer
Writer: Andreas Ammer
Released: January 29, 2019
Language: German

Cast

Karl Valentin
Self (archival footage)
Senta Berger
Self
Luise Kinseher
Self
Christian Springer
Self
Willy Astor
Self
Helmut Schleich
Self
Monika Dimpfl
Self
Franz Seitz Junior
Self (archival footage)
Sabine Rinberger
Self
Klaus Gronenborn
Self
Liesl Karlstadt
Self (archival footage)
Gunter Fette
Self

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