This German TV film is a remake of the 1975 "Sunshine Boys", but it is not able to hold a candle to the original, of course. Although they stuck to the play and didn't include new lines, the problem are the leading actors. I don't mind that they are old, but they seem to be very tired and burnt out. That goes in particular for Carl - Heinz Schroth who portrays Willie Clark as a run - down pensioner and is far too melancholic. He spoils so many lines that you can easily fall asleep while watching this performance. Johannes Heesters (he is still alive and had his 100th birthday last December) turns on the old charm but he isn't funny either. So when you want to enjoy Neil Simon's classic comedy, watch out for the 1975 Matthau / Burns version or the 1995 Falk / Allen version.
