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Fleisch ist mein Gemüse

2008Movie1 h 37 min

ComedyDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A nostalgic, quirky comedy movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Heinz Strunk, plagued by crater-like skin rashes, lives with his sick mother in Hamburg-Harburg in the 1980s. As a saxophonist, he tours the North German lowlands with the dance combo "Tiffanys". In this bizarre universe of Korn, Klaus & Klaus and Koteletts, bandleader Gurki teaches him how to deliver cheerful, upbeat music. To escape the vicious circle of shooting festivals and village weddings, Heinz wants to start a solo career and become a hit producer...

Feels like

  • German Dark Comedy
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Autobiographical
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Bleak Humor
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Christian Görlitz
Written by
Christian Görlitz, Heinz Strunk
Produced by
Susanne Freyer
Music by
Gunther Hahn, Arne Dammann

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 17, 2008 · 1 h 37 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 17, 2008
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Fleisch ist mein Gemüse worth watching?"

Questions about Fleisch ist mein Gemüse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Fleisch ist mein Gemüse worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1).

Will Fleisch ist mein Gemüse make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is Fleisch ist mein Gemüse plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Fleisch ist mein Gemüse in English?

German

No, it was made in German.