Two Strange Characters

Two Strange Characters

1989 · 104 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy

The two computer specialists Frank and Kamminke are not the type of citizens the party likes. Thus they are sent to the landscape where they still find enough stuff to do: They repair the software of a western type factory which is currently not working.

Directed by Erwin Stranka · Written by Erwin Stranka

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Götz Schubert Frank Lettau
Matthias Wien Peter „Kamminke“ Galetzki
Simone Thomalla Petra Anschütz
Gerit Kling Gina
Jaecki Schwarz Walter Kremmel
Peter Sodann Werner Heilmann
Dieter Mann Dr. Bauer
Walfriede Schmitt Vogelsang
Fred Delmare Hausmeister
Doris Schmude Silikon-Wally
Gisbert-Peter Terhorst Menzel
Harry Merkel 1. Wachmann

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