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The Leading Man

Plot: Pepe is 15. His life in social misery changes completely when he is chosen as the main character of a film production
Release Date: Wednesday, December 28 1977
48 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Michael SchweigerMichael Schweiger. Michael Schweiger was >> in The Leading Man as 'Pepe Schikowski'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario AdorfMario Adorf. Mario Adorf was 47 in The Leading Man as 'Schikowski'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1930 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 2026
Portrait of Vadim GlownaVadim Glowna. Vadim Glowna was 36 in The Leading Man as 'Max Schneider'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 26 1941 –
Died: Tue, Jan 24 2012
Portrait of Rolf ZacherRolf Zacher. Rolf Zacher was 36 in The Leading Man as 'Willy'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1941 –
Died: Sat, Feb 03 2018
Portrait of Hans BrennerHans Brenner. Hans Brenner was 39 in The Leading Man as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1938 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1998
Portrait of Doris DörrieDoris Dörrie. Doris Dörrie was 22 in The Leading Man as 'Clara'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1955
Portrait of Claus-Dieter ReentsClaus-Dieter Reents. Claus-Dieter Reents was 34 in The Leading Man as 'Schrotthändler'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1943 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1996

Crew

Portrait of Reinhard HauffReinhard Hauff. Reinhard Hauff was 38 in The Leading Man as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1939
Portrait of Frank BrühneFrank Brühne. Frank Brühne was 36 in The Leading Man as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1941 –
Died: Thu, Oct 19 2017
Portrait of Christel BuschmannChristel Buschmann. Christel Buschmann was 35 in The Leading Man as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1942
Portrait of Eberhard JunkersdorfEberhard Junkersdorf. Eberhard Junkersdorf was 39 in The Leading Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1938
Portrait of Stefanie WilkeStefanie Wilke. Stefanie Wilke was >> in The Leading Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Klaus DoldingerKlaus Doldinger. Klaus Doldinger was 41 in The Leading Man as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1936 –
Died: Thu, Oct 16 2025
Portrait of Winfried HennigWinfried Hennig. Winfried Hennig was 36 in The Leading Man as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1941
Portrait of Gerhard BirkholzGerhard Birkholz. Gerhard Birkholz was >> in The Leading Man as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday