
Two Strange Characters
Seen it?1989 | 104 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for politics junkies and anyone who's survived an office job. Power and ambition drive every scene. If you loved Office Space or Sleeper, start here. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The two computer specialists Frank and Kamminke are not the type of citizens the party likes. Thus they are sent to the landscape where they still find enough stuff to do: They repair the software of a western type factory which is currently not working.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erwin Stranka
- Götz SchubertFrank Lettau
- Matthias WienPeter „Kamminke“ Galetzki
- Simone ThomallaPetra Anschütz
- Gerit KlingGina
- Jaecki SchwarzWalter Kremmel
- Peter SodannWerner Heilmann
- Dieter MannDr. Bauer
- Walfriede SchmittVogelsang
- Fred DelmareHausmeister
- Doris SchmudeSilikon-Wally