Schtonk!
Schtonk! (1992) is a comedy drama, directed by Helmut Dietl. It stars Götz George and Uwe Ochsenknecht. The 115-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What Schtonk! Is About
Schtonk! satirizes the real 1983 Hitler Diaries scandal, in which forger Konrad Kujau took 2.5 million German marks from journalist Gerd Heidemann, who then sold the diaries to Stern magazine for 9.3 million marks, pocketing 6.8 million in profit. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, was Germany's second highest attended film of the year with 1.9 million tickets sold, and won three German Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Director. Who it's for: anyone curious about an Oscar nominated German black comedy satirizing a real forged diary scandal. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a serious, dramatic historical account, since the film treats the events as near farce.
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What is Schtonk! about?
Schtonk! satirizes the real 1983 Hitler Diaries scandal, in which forger Konrad Kujau took 2.
Where can I watch Schtonk!?
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How long is Schtonk!?
Schtonk! runs for 115 minutes (1h 55m).
When did Schtonk! come out?
Schtonk! was released in 1992.
Who directed Schtonk!?
Schtonk! was directed by Helmut Dietl.
Who stars in Schtonk!?
Schtonk! stars Götz George, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Christiane Hörbiger, Harald Juhnke.
What is Schtonk!'s rating?
Schtonk! holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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