Hocuspocus (1966)
Hocuspocus (1966), directed by Kurt Hoffmann, starring Heinz Rühmann and Liselotte Pulver.
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Synopsis
Kurt Hoffmann's remake of his own 1953 movie based on the play by Curt Goetz.
- Richard AngstCinematography
- Kurt HoffmannDirector
- Dagmar HirtzEditing
- Hans DomnickProducer
About the film
Hocuspocus (German: Hokuspokus) is a 1966 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Liselotte Pulver, and Fritz Tillmann. It is based on the 1926 play by Curt Goetz, which had previously been adapted into several film versions, Hocuspocus (1930), with a parallel version in English), and Hocuspocus (1953) with Goetz himself.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Pischinger. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin.
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Hocuspocus (German: Hokuspokus) is a 1966 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Liselotte Pulver, and Fritz Tillmann. It is based on the 1926 play by Curt Goetz, which had previously been adapted into several film versions, Hocuspocus (1930), with a parallel version in English), and Hocuspocus (1953) with Goetz himself.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Pischinger. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin.
Cast
References
Bibliography
Bock, Hans-Michael; Bergfelder, Tim, eds. (2009). The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema. New York: Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-57181-655-9.
External links
Hocuspocus at IMDb
Text from Hocuspocus (1966 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hocuspocus_(1966_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on March 3, 1966, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Hokuspokus oder: Wie lasse ich meinen Mann verschwinden...?".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosIndependent Film GmbH, Domnick Filmproduktion (DFP)
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Heinz Rühmann
Peer Bille -
Liselotte Pulver
Agda Kjerulf -
Fritz Tillmann
Prosecutor -
Richard Münch
Chief Justice -
Stefan Wigger
Amundsen - Klaus Miedel Mr. Graham
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Joachim Teege
Witness Munio Eunano -
Tatjana Sais
- Edith Elsholtz Anne Sedal
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Käthe Braun
Mrs. Engstrand -
Gert Haucke
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Fritz Rasp
- Jürgen Draeger
- Klaus Jepsen
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Joachim Kemmer
Quiz about this movie
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The Trixxer
6.4
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Vizinhança do Barulho
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Onda de Violência
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Corra Que a Polícia Vem Aí!
6.4
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Fabian and the Deadly Wedding
6.4
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Porridge
6.7
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The Manny
6.3
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Gotcha!: Uma Arma do Barulho
5.9
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Máfia no Divã
6.5
Crew
- Richard Angst Cinematography
- Kurt Hoffmann Director
- Dagmar Hirtz Editing
- Hans Domnick Producer
- Franz Grothe Original music
- Curt Goetz Writer
- Eberhard Keindorff Screenplay
- Johanna Sibelius Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Hocuspocus about?
Hocuspocus: Kurt Hoffmann's remake of his own 1953 movie based on the play by Curt Goetz.
Who directed Hocuspocus?
Hocuspocus was directed by Kurt Hoffmann in 1966.
Who stars in Hocuspocus?
The cast of Hocuspocus includes Heinz Rühmann, Liselotte Pulver, Fritz Tillmann, Richard Münch and Stefan Wigger.
How long is Hocuspocus?
Hocuspocus runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.
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