Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? (1977)
Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? (1977), directed by Robert van Ackeren, starring Kurt Raab and Romy Haag.
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Synopsis
An unsuccessful artistic director tries to raise money for a new opera house at a gala with celebrities from the worlds of culture and finance (and thus secure his own career) - an attempt that fails miserably.
- Jürgen WagnerCinematography
- Ulrich MeierCinematography
- Robert van AckerenDirector, Producer, Writer
- Bernd-Rüdiger ZöhnelEditing
Trivia
- It premiered on November 3, 1977, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Belcanto oder Darf eine Nutte schluchzen?".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosRobert van Ackeren Filmproduktion, Literarisches Colloquium
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Kurt Raab
Arthur -
Romy Haag
Nutte -
Udo Kier
Poulailler - Ellen Umlauf Babiline
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Y Sa Lo
Stefanie - Nikolaus Dutsch Nolus
- Helga Krauss Alice
- Gabriele Lafari Melusine
- Jule Hammer Balthasar
- Erwin Kneihsl André
- Roland von Schulze
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Tags
Crew
- Jürgen Wagner Cinematography
- Ulrich Meier Cinematography
- Robert van Ackeren Director
- Bernd-Rüdiger Zöhnel Editing
- Robert van Ackeren Producer
- Wolfgang Wölfer Original music
- Joy Markert Writer
- Robert van Ackeren Writer
Questions about this film
What is Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? about?
Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?: An unsuccessful artistic director tries to raise money for a new opera house at a gala with celebrities from the worlds of culture and finance (and thus secure his own career) - an attempt that fails miserably.
Who directed Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob??
Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? was directed by Robert van Ackeren in 1977.
Who stars in Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob??
The cast of Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? includes Kurt Raab, Romy Haag, Udo Kier, Ellen Umlauf and Y Sa Lo.
How long is Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob??
Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.
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