Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
Seen it?1989 | 92 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Otto is the only one who is able to save his Frisian fatherland; but he needs the help of his brother, who is abroad. But his brother does not want to fulfill what he has sworn as a child. So it takes Otto a while to convince him while time is running low for his plans to save East-Frisia.
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 Otto Waalkes, Marijan David Vajda
- Otto WaalkesOtto / Benno Gross
- Barbara MayFrauke
- Hans Peter HallwachsGrödel
- Volkmar KleinertVan Devil
- Arnold MarquisBaron von Platt
- Christine NeubauerFrieda
- Hansi JochmannKarin
- LoriotPaul Winkelmann
- Katharina BraurenLouise Winkelmann
- Uwe HackerMan On Plane