Achim Strietzel

Ein Kaktus ist kein Lutschbonbon (1981)

Axel and Gaby are looking for a priest who stole an erotic magazine from them, which happened to contain an envelope with a lot of money. ...

Another Opera (1979)

In this hilarious opera parody, Loriot delivers a comedic take on the pretentiousness of the operatic world. The plot revolves around a fictional opera production that spirals into absurdity as egos clash, misunderstandings abound, and everything goes hila ...

Metamorphosis (1975)

Travelling salesman Gregor Samsa wakes to find that he's been transformed into a giant insect. This particular Franz Kafka adaptation is seen from Gregor's point of view, continuing to explore themes of alienation, family duty, and the absurdity of modern ...

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975)

After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action. ...

Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1974)

Plonk (1972)

Ready, Willing and Able (1971)

A wealthy middle-aged man tries to seduce younger women at an oceanfront resort. ...

Der Herr Schmidt (1971)

Die Frau ohne Kuß (1971)

Gentlemen in White Vests (1970)

Bruno Stiegler, a boxing promoter with a disreputable past, returns from America to Berlin to make some big things again with his friends. Fatally, he is always preceded by some gentlemen from better circles who are developing amazing criminal activity in ...

Der Komödienstadel - Witwen (1969)

Babylon 69 (1969)

Charleys Onkel (1969)

Driving instructor Carola "Charley" can no longer stand the constant advances of her pupils and quits her job without further ado. To gain some distance, she takes the opportunity to look after her friend Lilo's dog, the two parrots and her apartment while ...

Der Komödienstadel - Die Witwen (1969)

Zum Teufel mit der Penne (1968)

Pepe Notnagel (who inexplicably had his name changed from the first movie's Nietnagel) and his classmates scheme to get around doing any actual school work by cheating or sending their teachers to the sanatorium. A Swiss documentary film maker disguises hi ...

The Hunchback of Soho (1966)

A woman is kidnapped and her identity is stolen by criminals attempting to collect her inheritance. ...

Wie lernt man Reisen? (1966)

Ein Mädchen von heute (1966)

Die Rache des Jebal Deeks (1963)

Hunderttausend Taler (1963)

Krach im Hinterhaus (1963)

Berlin-Melodie (1963)

Genosse Münchhausen (1962)

In his film attempt, Berlin cabaret artist Wolfgang Neuss strings together various sketches to create a story that deals with the division of Germany based on motifs from the Münchhausen legend. A farmer from the western occupation zone crashes as a recon ...

Wir Kellerkinder (1960)

During the Third Reich, Macke played the drums for the Hitler Youth, but also had a "dangerous" penchant for jazz. After the war, he came under ideological fire in the Soviet zone. Finally in West Germany, he ends up in an institution. ...

Herbert Engelmann (1959)

Solang' noch Unter'n Linden (1958)

The time from 1895 to 1945, the Berlin of Zille and Otto Reutter, Claire Waldoff, the imperial parades and marches under the Brandenburg Gate; the two world wars, the lavish premieres in the Apollo Theatre and small, intimate rounds in the country. ...

Siebenmal in der Woche (1957)

The famous singer Roberto Ricci wants to save himself from his overly intrusive female fans with a fake marriage. Mr. Praxl from the marriage institute Eros finds him his own granddaughter Gertie, who works as a waitress and wants to finance her own singin ...