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Reinhold Schünzel is one of the most sought-after actors and directors of cinema of the Weimar Republic. When the National Socialists come to power in 1933, he just releases his legendary gender comedy “Viktor and Victoria“. Despite his Jewish faith, Schünzel is under the special protection of Hitler and can work unhindered due to a special permit. But Schünzel's days in Germany are also numbered. In his sparkling and pointed artist portrait, director Hans-Christoph Blumenberg tells about the rise and fall of Reinhold Schünzel. The grandiose Peter Fitz mimes a charming, witty and ambitious director. By letting some performers play several roles, Blumenberg cleverly illustrates the recurring conditions with which Reinhold Schünzel faces everywhere. Schünzel's irony, language joke and sophistication in particular congenially transfers Blumenberg to his film.
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Peter Fitz
as Reinhold Schünzel
Ilja Richter
as Gregor Rabinovitsch / Paul Kohner
Ulrich Tukur
as Conrad Veidt
Bettina Kupfer
as Marianne Stewart - Schünzels Tochter
Matthias Fuchs
as Günther Stapenhorst
Martin Benrath
as Thomas Mann
Lutz Herkenrath
as Sturmbannführer Hinkel / Gottfried Reinhardt / Kulturreferent Dr. Wulf
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Reinhold Schünzel is one of the most sought-after actors and directors of cinema of the Weimar Republic. When the National Socialists come to power in 1933, he just releases his legendary gender comedy “Viktor and Victoria“. Despite his Jewish faith, Schünzel is under the special protection of Hitler and can work unhindered due to a special permit. But Schünzel's days in Germany are also numbered. In his sparkling and pointed artist portrait, director Hans-Christoph Blumenberg tells about the rise and fall of Reinhold Schünzel. The grandiose Peter Fitz mimes a charming, witty and ambitious director. By letting some performers play several roles, Blumenberg cleverly illustrates the recurring conditions with which Reinhold Schünzel faces everywhere. Schünzel's irony, language joke and sophistication in particular congenially transfers Blumenberg to his film.
Cast and Crew
Peter Fitz
as Reinhold Schünzel
Ilja Richter
as Gregor Rabinovitsch / Paul Kohner
Ulrich Tukur
as Conrad Veidt
Bettina Kupfer
as Marianne Stewart - Schünzels Tochter
Matthias Fuchs
as Günther Stapenhorst
Martin Benrath
as Thomas Mann
Lutz Herkenrath
as Sturmbannführer Hinkel / Gottfried Reinhardt / Kulturreferent Dr. Wulf
