Mensch, mein Papa...! (1988)

Mensch, mein Papa...! (1988) poster

Pensioner Erich Zarling loves two things: his daughter Ulrike and his dog sports club, of which he is chairman. But this position is in danger, so he wants to make himself indispensable with a daring move: He wants to build a sports clubhouse. He has come up with a curious idea to raise the funds: the sale of thirty state-owned trees from Berlin's Puschkinallee. His daughter Ulrike, who loves to sing and dance, is a chambermaid at the "Stadt Berlin" hotel. And against her father's wishes, she dreams of the boards that mean the world. A guest, the pop singer Balter, hires her as a replacement for his absent partner at the "Night of the Celebrities". He promises her more, but disappoints her. Father Zarling comforts her and they sing the "Rose Song" together in his tricked-out sportsman's home.

Director: Ulrich Thein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Thomas Natschinski
Editing: Ilse Peters
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ulrich Thein
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mensch, mein Papa...! about?
Pensioner Erich Zarling loves two things: his daughter Ulrike and his dog sports club, of which he is chairman. But this position is in danger, so he wants to make himself indispensable with a daring move: He wants to build a sports clubhouse. He has come up with a curious idea to raise the funds: the sale of thirty state-owned trees from Berlin's Puschkinallee. His daughter Ulrike, who loves to sing and dance, is a chambermaid at the "Stadt Berlin" hotel. And against her father's wishes, she dreams of the boards that mean the world. A guest, the pop singer Balter, hires her as a replacement for his absent partner at the "Night of the Celebrities". He promises her more, but disappoints her. Father Zarling comforts her and they sing the "Rose Song" together in his tricked-out sportsman's home.
Who directed Mensch, mein Papa...!?
Mensch, mein Papa...! was directed by Ulrich Thein.
Who stars in Mensch, mein Papa...!?
Mensch, mein Papa...! stars Erwin Geschonneck, Franziska Troegner, Fred Delmare, Angelika Ritter, Wolfgang Winkler, Ulrich Thein.
How long is Mensch, mein Papa...!?
Mensch, mein Papa...! has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Mensch, mein Papa...!?
Mensch, mein Papa...! is a Drama film.
Where was Mensch, mein Papa...! produced?
Mensch, mein Papa...! was produced in Germany, East Germany.