Late Show
Originally released in 1999. Late Show is a comedy film. directed by Helmut Dietl.
Starring Thomas Gottschalk, Harald Schmidt, and Veronica Ferres
Synopsis
Hannes Engel is a successful radio presenter in the countryside. By chance, he is heard by program director Conrad Scheffer one night, who immediately recognizes the potential of the cheeky presenter and wants to sign him up as the new figurehead for his late show, which is in a ratings slump. But this proves to be more difficult than planned. First of all, they have to get rid of the old show host, then Engel's wife has just been thrown out of one of the station's productions, and Engel is also being pursued by a sensationalist tabloid journalist who never misses a chance to drag Engel through the mud....
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 25, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 51m
111 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (18 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Thomas Gottschalk
as Hannes Engel
Harald Schmidt
as Conrad 'Conny' Scheffer
Veronica Ferres
as Maria Keller
Jasmin Tabatabai
as Carla Sperling
Olli Dittrich
as Wollner
Dieter Pfaff
as Mick Meyer
Jürgen Tarrach
as Bobby Dattel
Andrea Sawatzki
as Sonja Vogel
Ernst H. Hilbich
as Arzt
Gaby Dohm
as Chirurgin in Schönheitsklinik
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ARD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Late Show about?
Hannes Engel is a successful radio presenter in the countryside. By chance, he is heard by program director Conrad Scheffer one night, who immediately recognizes the potential of the cheeky present...
Who directed Late Show?
Late Show was directed by Helmut Dietl.
How long is Late Show?
Late Show has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
When was Late Show released?
Late Show was released on February 25, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Late Show?
The main cast of Late Show includes Thomas Gottschalk, Harald Schmidt, Veronica Ferres, Jasmin Tabatabai, Olli Dittrich.