Die Senkrechtstarter (1989)
In the not too distant future, in the year 1999: In Germany, payment may only be made by credit card, which leads to many people purchasing things they cannot pay for. A nasty debt collector from the almighty central bank sends out employees to take back unpaid goods from customers by force. A girl who calls herself Egon is also forced to work for this evil person. In the process, she meets nice Mike, with whom she falls in love. Soon Mike and his friend, the aging playboy Löffler, are in a turbulent adventure to free Egon from the clutches of the bank villain.
Director: Christian Rateuke
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 26, 1989
Cast
- Mike Krüger - Mike
- Christina Plate - Egon
- Karl Dall - Löffler
- Karl-Ulrich Meves - Guard
- András Fricsay - Codinsky
- Ursula Diestel - Presenter
- Jockel Tschiersch - Driver
- Gundula Petrovska - Mother
- Harald Effenberg - Security Guard
- Eberhard Prüter - Security Guard
Screenplay
Music: Jürgen Knieper
Cinematography: Atze Glanert
Editing: Brigitte Rausch
Production: Sender Freies Berlin, UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
future, debt collector
More Films by Director: Christian Rateuke
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Senkrechtstarter about?
- In the not too distant future, in the year 1999: In Germany, payment may only be made by credit card, which leads to many people purchasing things they cannot pay for. A nasty debt collector from the almighty central bank sends out employees to take back unpaid goods from customers by force. A girl who calls herself Egon is also forced to work for this evil person. In the process, she meets nice Mike, with whom she falls in love. Soon Mike and his friend, the aging playboy Löffler, are in a turbulent adventure to free Egon from the clutches of the bank villain.
- Who directed Die Senkrechtstarter?
- Die Senkrechtstarter was directed by Christian Rateuke.
- Who stars in Die Senkrechtstarter?
- Die Senkrechtstarter stars Mike Krüger, Christina Plate, Karl Dall, Karl-Ulrich Meves, András Fricsay, Ursula Diestel.
- How long is Die Senkrechtstarter?
- Die Senkrechtstarter has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Die Senkrechtstarter?
- Die Senkrechtstarter is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Die Senkrechtstarter produced?
- Die Senkrechtstarter was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Die Senkrechtstarter?
- The themes of Die Senkrechtstarter include: Visions of Future and Technology.