
20 Dec 1980

The Taming of the Scoundrel
A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.

Wolfgang Schmidt
Cilly

Siegfried Huster

Kollegin Kühn

Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim

Helene

Bernie

Frau
Mann

Mann

Psychiater

Dr. Jonas
Eberhard Kurz

Oberwachmeister Schwankauz

Bleurop Mitarbeiter

Kritikerin
Leiter der Kommission
Außenhändler

Ingenieur

Reporter

20 Dec 1980

A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

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