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Echte Kerle

  • 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
Echte Kerle (1996)
ComedyCrimeRomance

After breaking up with his girlfriend, a cop wakes from a drinking binge in another man's bed and questions his sexual orientation.After breaking up with his girlfriend, a cop wakes from a drinking binge in another man's bed and questions his sexual orientation.After breaking up with his girlfriend, a cop wakes from a drinking binge in another man's bed and questions his sexual orientation.

  • Director
    • Rolf Silber
  • Writers
    • Rolf Silber
    • Rudolf Bergmann
  • Stars
    • Christoph M. Ohrt
    • Carin C. Tietze
    • Tim Bergmann
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rolf Silber
    • Writers
      • Rolf Silber
      • Rudolf Bergmann
    • Stars
      • Christoph M. Ohrt
      • Carin C. Tietze
      • Tim Bergmann
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Christoph M. Ohrt
    Christoph M. Ohrt
    • Christoph Schwenk
    Carin C. Tietze
    Carin C. Tietze
    • Helen
    Tim Bergmann
    Tim Bergmann
    • Edgar
    Oliver Stokowski
    Oliver Stokowski
    • Mike
    Rudolf Kowalski
    Rudolf Kowalski
    • Kallenbach
    Dieter Brandecker
    • Deichsel
    Daniela Ziegler
    • Iris
    Ina Weisse
    • Karin
    Andreas Pietschmann
    Andreas Pietschmann
    • Marco
    Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp
    • Mofafahrer (Motorbike Driver)
    Edgar M. Böhlke
      Antonio Putignano
      • Pizzabote (Pizza Deliverer)
      Martin Ankermann
      • Herr Tanner
      Karina Marmann
      • Ursula
      Philipp Seiser
      • Anton
      Jan Reichert
      Luka Zigic
      Siegfried Herold
      • Director
        • Rolf Silber
      • Writers
        • Rolf Silber
        • Rudolf Bergmann
      • All cast & crew
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      User reviews18

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      6sunznc

      Not perfect but endearing

      Regular Guys starts out with a silly scene about 2 cops undercover and busting someone over an incident I can't even recall. I was thinking I had picked up a very dated & low budget, poorly acted film. What was this silliness? However, as the film progressed I began to like it a bit more. There are some very endearing moments in this film and the actors make their characters very sympathetic. I began to think I had picked out a very unique film.

      True, some of the production seems very cheaply done and it appears slightly amateurish at times. Can't argue that. But there is something very likable here and I'm glad I saw this.

      I bought the interpersonal relationships here and really found myself liking these characters but I think the film is poorly executed at times. It's too bad because the actors did a very good job and by the time the film ends I wanted it to keep going.

      I would enjoy seeing it again despite some of the blatant flaws.
      Kerl-2

      The film is fantastic!

      I think that "Echte Kerle" is an excelent movie. It really impressed me. It also remind me that there are still true feelings in our global society. I especially admire Tim Bergmann (Edgar), he`s a great actor. I know one thing - after seeing this film my life will never be the same.
      smoothhoney1265

      Very entertaining

      I have already seen a plenty of comedies about police men, macho men being dumped by girlfriend and then becoming sensible, men questionning their sexuality or a movie covering all those categories. But I have never seen such a pleasant comedy offering very clever funny situations and jokes as well as moving moments. There is one scene in this movie which, during the shot, made the crew on the set cry. I won't tell which scene it is, maybe you'll discover it by yourself, only so much: It's a dialogue which marks the end of something. I don't know how well the translation of the movie into English is, but everybody who understands German and gets the opportunity to see it in German - do it. It's very entertaining and definitely worth watching it!
      8baileythepirate

      Unique and Fresh

      I'm a fan of films that have more than just the usual action or slapstick comedy and I was pleasantly surprised by this gamble at the video store. The film kept me entertained with it's original plot and timeless themes. It's about a cop who, after being dumped and thrown out of his apartment by his fiancé, getting drunk, and waking up in the arms of Edgar, is forced to question his own sexuality and the prejudices that have long been a part of his life. I recommend this movie to anyone because, even though it deals with homosexuality, it is not a "gay film" and even despite a rather "picture perfect" ending, I found it delightful throughout.
      10tomofyork2

      A cool fun film

      A cool fun film. Rarely is a gay-themed movie interesting in it's entirety, and this one delivers. It's a contemporary story of a cop, a bit down on his luck, and where circumstances lead him, and how it changes his life and friends; all with good humor and fun. Perhaps it's not as slick as most Hollywood fare; but then Hollywood could never handle the sensitivity and characters of this story. Sure, you have to read subtitles, but the dialog is direct, intelligent, funny, and always moving this tale forward; so one quickly gets caught up in this story. With an easy-on-the-eyes cast, and some beefcake; whether you are gay, straight, or just confused, you're gonna like it.

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      • Quotes

        Edgar: The best love stories have sad endings.

      • Connections
        References Mariés, deux enfants (1987)
      • Soundtracks
        Just Friends
        Performed by Linda Carriere

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • May 30, 1996 (Germany)
      • Country of origin
        • Germany
      • Languages
        • German
        • Russian
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Regular Guys
      • Filming locations
        • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
      • Production companies
        • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
        • Cobra Film GmbH
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 42 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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