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Rattenkönig

2015 · 45 min

A low-key, gently absurd slice of small-town life, more wry observation than belly laughs.

Directed by
Matthias Wissmann
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Adrian Dittus, Anne Thoma, Timo Jacobs
Overview
Fearing the anger of his boss Erik, the mad shorty Rene tries to keep a low profile at a campground near Lake Constance where he has to deal with small-town bureaucracy and bizarre campground residents.

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Directed by
Matthias Wissmann
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Adrian Dittus, Anne Thoma, Timo Jacobs
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • class
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Matthias Wissmann
    Written by
    Matthias Wissmann
    Starring
    Adrian Dittus, Anne Thoma, Timo Jacobs, Till Butterbach, André Bolouri, David Simon, Markus Beisel, Simone Ott
    Runtime
    45 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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