Doppelgänger
Seen it?1989 | 90 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Biology student Harry is kicked out of his research program. He does not understand why. What Harry don't know is that he has a double.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 468K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emanuel Boeck
- Uwe OchsenknechtHarry / Wolf
- Manfred ReddemannLudwig
- Renate RichterModell
- Angie HillBarbara
- Michelle EvansSaskia
- Simon OatesMr. Klein
- Luk van MelloProf. Goldmund
- Markus DentlerBodo
- Marisela DiazMadam
- Hidde MaasSurgent