18 Dec 1982
The King of Comedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
Kein Pardon
Since childhood Peter Schlönzke dreams of a career as a TV presenter. His great role model is Heinz Wäscher, who is always looking for talented young entertainers for his popular show. Peters mother announces her shy boy for an audition, which, although mercilessly goes wrong, but brings him a job as a cable helper. He meets the popular entertainer from the unlikely side: as a bus scrapper who despises his audience. When Peter stumbles into the limelight by chance, he has a unique chance - as successor to scrubber.
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Hape Kerkeling Peter Schlönzke
Heinz Schenk Heinz Wäscher
Elisabeth Volkmann Hilde Schlönzke
Margret Homeyer Helma Schlönzke
Dirk Dautzenberg Hermann Schlönzke
Kurt Weinzierl Bertram
Maren Kroymann Doris
Annett Kruschke Ulla
Andrea Heuer Gudrun von Wölk
Petra Zieser Karin
Gottfried Vollmer Walter
Dirk Bach Hardy Loppmann
Christiane Reiff Evelyn Meyka Kundin
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