Asta, mein Engelchen (1981)
Old Otto Gratzick is a porter at DEFA and a great admirer of Asta Nielsen. When the famous actor Hermann Gschwindner dies shortly before the end of his film, the director is looking for a double for the final scenes and discovers Otto in the movie theater, who has just been moved by Asta again. Otto takes on the task. He also places a marriage advertisement looking for a woman who resembles Asta. The first date with Astrid, who does indeed look like Asta, is a flop. Otto falls asleep. He tries again with her - as Hermann Gschwindner - and is successful. He is recognized in a hotel bar and asked to perform a song. Everyone, including Astrid, is entranced. After a few complications, his real identity is revealed - Astrid had also done a lot of work to look like Asta.
Cast
- Erwin Geschonneck - Otto Gratzick / Hermann Gschwinder
- Kurt Böwe - Schorsch
- Winfried Glatzeder - Frank Steiner
- Fred Delmare - Meyer-Tassow
- Marita Böhme - Frau Gschwinder
- Thomas Neumann - Standesbeamter
- Annemone Haase - Astrid
- Angela Brunner - Melanie
- Heidemarie Schneider - Angela
- Jaecki Schwarz - Kühne
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asta, mein Engelchen about?
- Old Otto Gratzick is a porter at DEFA and a great admirer of Asta Nielsen. When the famous actor Hermann Gschwindner dies shortly before the end of his film, the director is looking for a double for the final scenes and discovers Otto in the movie theater, who has just been moved by Asta again. Otto takes on the task. He also places a marriage advertisement looking for a woman who resembles Asta. The first date with Astrid, who does indeed look like Asta, is a flop. Otto falls asleep. He tries again with her - as Hermann Gschwindner - and is successful. He is recognized in a hotel bar and asked to perform a song. Everyone, including Astrid, is entranced. After a few complications, his real identity is revealed - Astrid had also done a lot of work to look like Asta.
- Who directed Asta, mein Engelchen?
- Asta, mein Engelchen was directed by Roland Oehme.
- Who stars in Asta, mein Engelchen?
- Asta, mein Engelchen stars Erwin Geschonneck, Kurt Böwe, Winfried Glatzeder, Fred Delmare, Marita Böhme, Thomas Neumann.
- How long is Asta, mein Engelchen?
- Asta, mein Engelchen has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Asta, mein Engelchen?
- Asta, mein Engelchen is a Comedy film.
- Where was Asta, mein Engelchen produced?
- Asta, mein Engelchen was produced in East Germany.