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Director: Heiner Stadler
Cast: Heinz Van Nouhuys, Werner Grassmann, Wolfgang Längsfeld, Gisela Weilemann
Berlin Film Fest 1984. The best place for every cinema fan. Everyone wants to be in on the festival, but that may be really difficult, if one has no accreditation. Also Journalist Matthies gets to know the rules of being in or out when he wants to see a screening and is not welcome. Thus he watches an old German silent flick which he is barely interested in. The next day the newspapers are full of reports about a newly discovered German masterpiece from the silent era. It seems that Matthies had luck. He just saw *the* film everybody is talking about now. Also everybody is speculating about its director, who remains unknown. When Matthies talks to Ackrewa, an old befriended projectionist, about the film, the latter seems to recall the name of the director. Matthies decides to research the case. An odyssey into film-history begins and if it is successful Matthies will come up with a top story.
Critical Reception & Ratings
King Kongs Faust, a 1985 comedy directed by Heiner Stadler, received attention at the 1984 Berlin Film Festival. The film centers on a journalist's quest to uncover the director of a newly discovered German silent film masterpiece. While critical reception is not widely documented, the film's presence at the prestigious Berlin festival suggests it was considered a noteworthy work.
Why you might like this:
Fans of quirky German comedy will find a lot to enjoy in this 1985 film directed by Heiner Stadler, with a standout performance from actor Heinz Van Nouhuys. The story's blend of slapstick humor and meta-commentary on the film industry creates a unique, offbeat viewing experience that cinephiles are likely to appreciate.