The Leading Man (Der Hauptdarsteller) 46 years old

Pepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production. Shot on location where he lives with his primitive, brutal and authoritarian father, a pig farmer.

Credits

The Leading Man Cast

Name Character
Rolf Zacher He was 36, 76 years old when he died as Willy
Mario Adorf He was 47, now 93 years old as Schikowski
Hans Brenner He was 39, 59 years old when he died as Reporter
Vadim Glowna He was 36, 70 years old when he died as Max Schneider
Claus-Dieter Reents He was 34, 53 years old when he died as Schrotthändler
Doris Dörrie She was 22, now 68 years old as Clara

The Leading Man Crew

Name Department
Eberhard Junkersdorf as Producer. He was 39 (now 85) years old Production
Reinhard Hauff as Director. He was 38 (now 84) years old Directing
Reinhard Hauff as Writer. He was 38 (now 84) years old Writing
Christel Buschmann as Writer. She was 35 (now 82) years old Writing
The Leading Man (46 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 28, 1977
  • Runtime: 91 minutes