Special Escort (2007)

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The subject of male prostitution gets a distinctly zany and offbeat twist in Stellungswechsel (AKA Special Escort), Maggie Peren's tale of five male underdogs who promulgate themselves as female escorts in the city of Munich. Of that group, we meet policeman Gy, in hot water with his insurance company and enduring the vicissitudes of an on-again, off-again romance with comely Daphne; twentysomething Lasse, who lives with his mom and is pathetically henpecked by her; Giselher, a chronically unemployed former manager; Frank, a philologist who spends his days as a house husband; and Olli, a deli proprietor whose business is rapidly going under. These five conjure up the wild idea of charging for liaisons with emotionally needy women, but the scheme doesn't exactly go as planned - as none can even begin to anticipate the eccentricities or oddities of the female clients who turn up in response to their offer.

Director: Maggie Peren
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
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Production: Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

escort, sex worker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Special Escort about?
The subject of male prostitution gets a distinctly zany and offbeat twist in Stellungswechsel (AKA Special Escort), Maggie Peren's tale of five male underdogs who promulgate themselves as female escorts in the city of Munich. Of that group, we meet policeman Gy, in hot water with his insurance company and enduring the vicissitudes of an on-again, off-again romance with comely Daphne; twentysomething Lasse, who lives with his mom and is pathetically henpecked by her; Giselher, a chronically unemployed former manager; Frank, a philologist who spends his days as a house husband; and Olli, a deli proprietor whose business is rapidly going under. These five conjure up the wild idea of charging for liaisons with emotionally needy women, but the scheme doesn't exactly go as planned - as none can even begin to anticipate the eccentricities or oddities of the female clients who turn up in response to their offer.
Who directed Special Escort?
Special Escort was directed by Maggie Peren.
Who stars in Special Escort?
Special Escort stars Florian Lukas, Gustav Peter Wöhler, Sebastian Bezzel, Kostja Ullmann, Herbert Knaup, Lisa Maria Potthoff.
How long is Special Escort?
Special Escort has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Special Escort?
Special Escort is a Comedy film.
Where was Special Escort produced?
Special Escort was produced in Germany.