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Manta, Manta: Legacy

2023 · 127 min

A goofy, fast-paced romp full of car stunts and family squabbles, easy to watch and cheer along with.

Directed by
Til Schweiger
Genres
Comedy, Action, Adventure
Starring
Til Schweiger, Tina Ruland, Luna Schweiger
Overview
When a former racer faces the prospect of his car repair shop and go-kart track being foreclosed, he comes up with a daring plan: to win the prize for the big race on the Bilster Berg. He has one month to turn his old Opel into a rocket from the old days, but his ex-wife suddenly enters his life with a request to take care of their son.

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Directed by
Til Schweiger
Genres
Comedy, Action, Adventure
Starring
Til Schweiger, Tina Ruland, Luna Schweiger
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • redemption
  • ambition
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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comedy, action, adventure
Directed by
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Michael David Pate, Peter Grandl, Til Schweiger, Miguel Angelo Pate
Starring
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Runtime
127 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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