Die Senkrechtstarter(1989)
Die Senkrechtstarter Synopsis
In the not too distant future, in the year 1999: In Germany, payment may only be made by credit card, which leads to many people purchasing things they cannot pay for. A nasty debt collector from the almighty central bank sends out employees to take back unpaid goods from customers by force. A girl who calls herself Egon is also forced to work for this evil person. In the process, she meets nice Mike, with whom she falls in love. Soon Mike and his friend, the aging playboy Löffler, are in a turbulent adventure to free Egon from the clutches of the bank villain.
Die Senkrechtstarter (1989) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Christian Rateuke, released on January 26, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Mike Krüger, Christina Plate, Karl Dall and Karl-Ulrich Meves. Viewers rate it 3.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian Rateuke
- Writers:
- Christian Rateuke, Christoph Treutwein, Paul Nicholas
- Producers:
- Wolf Bauer, Werner Mietzner
- Cinematographer:
- Atze Glanert
- Production:
- Sender Freies Berlin, UFA
- Status:
- Released
Die Senkrechtstarter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mike Krüger
as Mike
Christina Plate
as Egon
Karl Dall
as Löffler
- Karl-Ulrich Meves
Karl-Ulrich Meves
as Guard
- András Fricsay
András Fricsay
as Codinsky
Ursula Diestel
as Presenter
Jockel Tschiersch
as Driver
Gundula Petrovska
as Mother
Harald Effenberg
as Security Guard
- Eberhard Prüter
Eberhard Prüter
as Security Guard
- Jo Bolling
Jo Bolling
as Inspector
- Herbert Weißbach
Herbert Weißbach
as Grandfather
Key crew
Directed by Christian Rateuke, written by Christian Rateuke, Christoph Treutwein and Paul Nicholas, produced by Wolf Bauer and Werner Mietzner.
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Die Senkrechtstarter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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Die Senkrechtstarter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Die Senkrechtstarter online?
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Who stars in Die Senkrechtstarter?
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The main cast of Die Senkrechtstarter (1989) includes Mike Krüger, Christina Plate, Karl Dall, Karl-Ulrich Meves and András Fricsay. The film was directed by Christian Rateuke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Die Senkrechtstarter released?
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Die Senkrechtstarter was released on January 26, 1989 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Die Senkrechtstarter worth watching?
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Die Senkrechtstarter (1989) holds an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.