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Karl Valentin is the greatest Bavarian comedian... but: maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? In any case, Valentin only saw himself as a folk singer, but he also produced Dadaist works of art and wrote futuristic songs. Today, he has a reputation as a comedian who has somewhat fallen out of time. In this film essay, Andreas Ammers asks contemporary comedians such as Luise Kinseher, Willy Astor, Helmut Schleich and Christian Springer about their relationship to their great ancestor. Above all, however, he examines how Karl Valentin would come across if he were played in High German today.

Top Cast

  • Karl Valentin

    Karl Valentin

    Self (archival footage)

  • Senta Berger

    Senta Berger

    Self

  • Luise Kinseher

    Luise Kinseher

    Self

  • Christian Springer

    Christian Springer

    Self

  • Willy Astor

    Willy Astor

    Self

  • Helmut Schleich

    Helmut Schleich

    Self

  • Monika Dimpfl

    Monika Dimpfl

    Self

  • Franz Seitz Junior

    Franz Seitz Junior

    Self (archival footage)

  • Sabine Rinberger

    Sabine Rinberger

    Self

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Karl Valentin is the greatest Bavarian comedian... but: maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? In any case, Valentin only saw himself as a folk singer, but he also produced Dadaist works of art and wrote futuristic songs. Today, he has a reputation as a comedian who has somewhat fallen out of time. In this film essay, Andreas Ammers asks contemporary comedians such as Luise Kinseher, Willy Astor, Helmut Schleich and Christian Springer about their relationship to their great ancestor. Above all, however, he examines how Karl Valentin would come across if he were played in High German today.

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