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Die Senkrechtstarter

Name: Die Senkrechtstarter
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1989-01-26
Cast: Mike Krüger, Christina Plate, Karl Dall, Karl-Ulrich Meves, András Fricsay

1989 | 88 min | Comedy, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

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

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christian Rateuke

Mike KrügerMike
Christina PlateEgon
Karl DallLöffler
Karl-Ulrich MevesGuard
András FricsayCodinsky
Ursula DiestelPresenter
Jockel TschierschDriver
Gundula PetrovskaMother
Harald EffenbergSecurity Guard
Eberhard PrüterSecurity Guard