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Key Features:
Police officer, Romantic pursuit, Escaped convict, Small-town setting, Ex-girlfriend, Slapstick comedy, Crime investigation
Tone:
humorous, whimsical, satirical
Target Audience:
Comedy fans, Crime comedy enthusiasts, German cinema viewers
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Anticipation

Schweinskopf al dente

2016-08-11
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As he tries to win back his ex-girlfriend, a lethargic Lower Bavarian police officer gets sidetracked by a panicky boss and an escaped psychopath.

Genres
Comedy, Crime
Cast
Sebastian Bezzel, Simon Schwarz, Lisa Maria Potthoff, Gregor Bloéb, Enzi Fuchs, Eisi Gulp, Gerhard Wittmann, Sigi Zimmerschied, Margarethe Tiesel, Daniel Christensen
Crew
Ed Herzog, Stefan Betz, Kerstin Schmidbauer, Ed Herzog
Rating
7(109 votes)
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