Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast (1979)
With an open mind and the meticulousness of a scientist, Professor Tarantoga meets his strange guest, who has made contact with him from a psychiatric institution. The eccentric introduces himself as Novak on one occasion and Hippekorn on another. Hippekorn comes from the future, more precisely from the second half of the 35th century. Professor Tarantoga patiently tries to find out whether the man is simply crazy or actually an alien from another time and world.
Director: Jens-Peter Proll
Genre: TV Movie, Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 21, 1979
Cast
- Eberhard Esche - Professor Tarantoga
- Volkmar Kleinert - Novak / Hippekorn
- Ruth Glöss - Frau Sianko
- Elsa Grube-Deister - Frau Novak
- Herbert Sievers - Chefarzt
- Georg Schweiger - Pfleger Josef
Screenplay
- Stanisław Lem (Novel)
Music: Bernd Wefelmeyer
Cinematography: Siegfried Peters
Production: Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jens-Peter Proll
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast about?
- With an open mind and the meticulousness of a scientist, Professor Tarantoga meets his strange guest, who has made contact with him from a psychiatric institution. The eccentric introduces himself as Novak on one occasion and Hippekorn on another. Hippekorn comes from the future, more precisely from the second half of the 35th century. Professor Tarantoga patiently tries to find out whether the man is simply crazy or actually an alien from another time and world.
- Who directed Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast?
- Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast was directed by Jens-Peter Proll.
- Who stars in Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast?
- Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast stars Eberhard Esche, Volkmar Kleinert, Ruth Glöss, Elsa Grube-Deister, Herbert Sievers, Georg Schweiger.
- How long is Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast?
- Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast?
- Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast is a TV Movie, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- Where was Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast produced?
- Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast was produced in East Germany, Germany.