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Christian Rateuke

Born March 12, 1943 · Berlin, Germany (age 83)

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Weiss ist die Farbe der VerliererWeiss ist die Farbe der Verlierer · 1974
Weiss ist die Farbe der Verlierer
1974
MovieDocumentary
Short film against the oppression of women. At first, differences in education are presented and then how the relationship between women and men looks like in the professional world.
Der Mann im PyjamaDer Mann im Pyjama · 1981
Der Mann im Pyjama
6.71981
MovieComedy
A man just wants to buy some cigarettes - but when he hurries out onto the street in his pyjamas to buy a pack from the vending machine, a chain of coincidences leads to the most adventurous night of his life. On his odyssey through Berlin at night, he witnesses marital tragedies and love affairs, bank robberies and wild demonstrations.
Non-Stop Trouble with my DoubleNon-Stop Trouble with my Double · 1984
Non-Stop Trouble with my Double
6.81984
MovieComedy
A wealthy businessman and the owner of a rundown pub share one thing in common - they look like identical twins! When the businessman hears of a plot against him, he hires the pub owner as a decoy. However, the pub owner is accident prone and causes more trouble than he is worth. An action-packed, physical comedy.
Die SenkrechtstarterDie Senkrechtstarter · 1989
Die Senkrechtstarter
3.61989
MovieComedyScience Fiction
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.
Nonstop Trouble with the FamilyNonstop Trouble with the Family · 1985
Nonstop Trouble with the Family
6.61985
MovieComedy
A series of murders eliminates the poverty-stricken heirs to a 10 million-dollar fortune while Didi Dodel, the unsuspecting main heir, blithely escapes the attempts on his life. After a wealthy miser dies and leaves his fortune to Didi and five others, the five each hit upon the idea of eliminating Didi from the list (Didi does not know he has been named), but they do not realize how fate can step in and alter the best and worst of intentions.
Non Stop Trouble with SpiesNon Stop Trouble with Spies · 1983
Non Stop Trouble with Spies
6.71983
MovieComedyAction
The harmless Berlin taxi driver Herbert Boeckmann has a bad day: Three mysterious gentlemen put the corpse of Boris Stravinsky, a Russian economist, into the car. Unsuspecting Herbert brings the "passenger" to East Berlin. There Boeckmann falls into the clutches of the KGB, who considers him a top agent of the CIA. As Herbert eventually returns to the western part of the city, the CIA waiting for him to be the taxi driver again suspected of being a top agent of the KGB. To prove his innocence, Herbert must find the real killer of Stravinsky. Herbert is given mysterious vials to which he sniffs in extreme situations, helping them not only to amazing powers and unsuspected abilities. As Super Agent "Herbie Melbourne" mixed Herbert on the agent scene. But between the lines he gets in the line of professional killer.
Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor? · 1981
Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?
8.71981
MovieComedy
Patient No. 7, a man who has been wrongly committed to a psychiatric hospital for years, escapes and embarks on a chaotic journey through the outside world. Disguised as a painter, he causes uproar with his innocent yet eccentric behavior, disrupting the lives of strangers. Along the way, he befriends Marlene, a young woman fascinated by his unconventional charm, much to her jealous husband's frustration. As the line between sanity and madness blurs, the film humorously explores the absurdity of societal norms. Featuring a memorable cameo by Loriot, this quirky satire questions who’s truly "crazy."

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Non Stop Trouble with SpiesNon Stop Trouble with Spies · 1983
Non Stop Trouble with Spies
6.71983
MovieComedyAction
The harmless Berlin taxi driver Herbert Boeckmann has a bad day: Three mysterious gentlemen put the corpse of Boris Stravinsky, a Russian economist, into the car. Unsuspecting Herbert brings the "passenger" to East Berlin. There Boeckmann falls into the clutches of the KGB, who considers him a top agent of the CIA. As Herbert eventually returns to the western part of the city, the CIA waiting for him to be the taxi driver again suspected of being a top agent of the KGB. To prove his innocence, Herbert must find the real killer of Stravinsky. Herbert is given mysterious vials to which he sniffs in extreme situations, helping them not only to amazing powers and unsuspected abilities. As Super Agent "Herbie Melbourne" mixed Herbert on the agent scene. But between the lines he gets in the line of professional killer.

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