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'''''Alles auf Zucker!''''' is a [[German language|German]] [[comedy]] [[film]], released internationally in [[2004]]. It can be seen as part of the ossi-wessi confrontation within Germany. Directed by [[Dani Levy]], the cast includes [[Henry Hübchen]], [[Hannelore Elsner]], [[Udo Samel]], [[Golda Tencer]] and [[Steffen Groth]]. |
'''''Alles auf Zucker!''''' is a [[German language|German]] [[comedy]] [[film]], released internationally in [[2004]]. It can be seen as part of the ossi-wessi confrontation within Germany. Directed by [[Dani Levy]], the cast includes [[Henry Hübchen]], [[Hannelore Elsner]], [[Udo Samel]], [[Golda Tencer]] and [[Steffen Groth]]. |
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Director Dani Levy, himself of jewish, has made an ironic comedy about the modern jewish identity in present Germany. Henry Hübchen brilliantly stars as Jaecki Zucker. |
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== Starring == |
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* [[Henry Hübchen]] Jakob "Jaeckie Zucker" Zuckermann |
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* [[Hannelore Elsner]] Marlene Zucker |
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* [[Udo Samel]] Samuel Zuckermann |
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* [[Golda Tencer]] Golda Zuckermann |
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* [[Steffen Groth]] Thomas Zuckermann |
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* [[Anja Franke]] Jana Zuckermann |
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* [[Sebastian Blomberg]] Joshua Zuckermann |
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* [[Elena Uhlig]] Lilly |
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* [[Rolf Hoppe]] Rabbi Ernst Ginsberg |
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* [[Inga Busch]] Irene |
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* [[Andreas Herder]] Gay male nurse |
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* [[Renate Krößner]] |
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* [[Klaus Wowereit]] Himself |
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== Plot == |
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Jakob Zuckermann alias Jaeckie Zucker is jewish. But he says he's got nothing to do with "that club", ever since his mother left him with the little brother behind the [[Iron Curtain]] in the [[GDR]] when he was young. Therefore when he learns of the death of his mother, he does not care. However he has to care, since his younger brother pays him a visit with his own family. According to jewish tradition, they have to observe a seven-day period of mourning and are required in the will to reconcile. This is what their mother left in her will - because if they fail, her assets will be bestowed upon the jewish community of Berlin, and not them. |
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== Trivia == |
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* Most of the scenes were shot at [[Tegel Airport]], [[Karl-Marx-Allee]], [[Alexanderplatz]] and [[Oranienburger Straße]] in Berlin. |
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* Berlin's Mayor [[Klaus Wowereit]] actually has a brief appearance as himself. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.zucker-derfilm.de/ Offical site] (in German) |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416331/ Alles auf Zucker!] at the [[Internet Movie Database] |
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[[Category:2004 films]] |
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[[Category:German films]] |
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[[Category:Comedy films]] |
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[[Category:Jewish films]] |
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Revision as of 22:05, 23 September 2005
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| Directed by | Dani Levy |
| Written by | Dani Levy Holger Franke |
| Produced by | Stefan Arndt |
| Starring | Henry Hübchen Hannelore Elsner Udo Samel Golda Tencer Steffen Groth Anja Franke Sebastian Blomberg |
| Distributed by | [[]] () |
Running time | 90 min |
| Budget | € (est.) |
Alles auf Zucker! is a German comedy film, released internationally in 2004. It can be seen as part of the ossi-wessi confrontation within Germany. Directed by Dani Levy, the cast includes Henry Hübchen, Hannelore Elsner, Udo Samel, Golda Tencer and Steffen Groth. Director Dani Levy, himself of jewish, has made an ironic comedy about the modern jewish identity in present Germany. Henry Hübchen brilliantly stars as Jaecki Zucker.
Starring
- Henry Hübchen Jakob "Jaeckie Zucker" Zuckermann
- Hannelore Elsner Marlene Zucker
- Udo Samel Samuel Zuckermann
- Golda Tencer Golda Zuckermann
- Steffen Groth Thomas Zuckermann
- Anja Franke Jana Zuckermann
- Sebastian Blomberg Joshua Zuckermann
- Elena Uhlig Lilly
- Rolf Hoppe Rabbi Ernst Ginsberg
- Inga Busch Irene
- Andreas Herder Gay male nurse
- Renate Krößner
- Klaus Wowereit Himself
Plot
Jakob Zuckermann alias Jaeckie Zucker is jewish. But he says he's got nothing to do with "that club", ever since his mother left him with the little brother behind the Iron Curtain in the GDR when he was young. Therefore when he learns of the death of his mother, he does not care. However he has to care, since his younger brother pays him a visit with his own family. According to jewish tradition, they have to observe a seven-day period of mourning and are required in the will to reconcile. This is what their mother left in her will - because if they fail, her assets will be bestowed upon the jewish community of Berlin, and not them.
Trivia
- Most of the scenes were shot at Tegel Airport, Karl-Marx-Allee, Alexanderplatz and Oranienburger Straße in Berlin.
- Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit actually has a brief appearance as himself.
External links
- Offical site (in German)
- Alles auf Zucker! at the [[Internet Movie Database]