Menu Total (1986)
A traumatized young man, abused by his father, imagines himself as Adolf Hitler when dreaming of revenge. Schlingensief released this film, which follows no linear narrative structure, at a moment when right-leaning German intellectuals argued for a coming to terms of the country’s relation with its Nazi past. Schlingensief disagreed. (MoMA)
Director: Christoph Schlingensief
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: February 20, 1986
Cast
- Anna Fechter - Großmutter Anna
- Reinald Schnell - Großvater Ludwig
- Helge Schneider - Joe
- Sergej Gleithmann - Evi
- Dietrich Kuhlbrodt - Nazi-Offizier De Pen
- Thirza Bruncken - Krankenpflegerin
- Alfred Edel - Cuca
- Wolfgang Schulte - Ledertyp
- Joe Bausch - Joes Vater
- Annette Bleckmann - Joes Mutter
Screenplay
- Christoph Schlingensief (Screenplay)
Music: Helge Schneider
Cinematography: Christoph Schlingensief
Editing: Eva-Maria Will
Production: DEM Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Menu Total about?
- A traumatized young man, abused by his father, imagines himself as Adolf Hitler when dreaming of revenge. Schlingensief released this film, which follows no linear narrative structure, at a moment when right-leaning German intellectuals argued for a coming to terms of the country’s relation with its Nazi past. Schlingensief disagreed. (MoMA)
- Who directed Menu Total?
- Menu Total was directed by Christoph Schlingensief.
- Who stars in Menu Total?
- Menu Total stars Anna Fechter, Reinald Schnell, Helge Schneider, Sergej Gleithmann, Dietrich Kuhlbrodt, Thirza Bruncken.
- How long is Menu Total?
- Menu Total has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Menu Total?
- Menu Total is a Mystery, Horror, Comedy film.
- Where was Menu Total produced?
- Menu Total was produced in Germany.