Werner and the Wizard of Booze
Seen it?1990 | 93 min | Animation, Comedy, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Comic artist Brösel trades a magic pen that helps him come up with funny stories for the promise to fulfill one of Rumpelstiltskin's wishes. The resulting animated films show episodes of the life of Werner, a plumber apprentice and motorbike enthusiast and his friends. They are interspersed with the live-action portions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Niki List
- Klaus BüchnerWerner (voice)
- Rötger FeldmannBrösel
- Andi FeldmannMeister Röhrich / Andi (voice)
- Kulle WestphalEckat (voice)
- Meret BeckerRumpelstilzchen
- I StanglKing / Producer
- Johannes SilberschneiderChancellor / Chauffeur
- Ludger PistorPastor Amen
- Nicole BoguthNurse
- Jürgen TonkelLanded Gentry