Rossini

Jan 23, 1997

1h 58m

★ 6.0

Overview

Zigeuner is on the hunt for the woman of his dreams, a woman who should also play the main role in the film. Meanwhile, ruthless producer Oskar Reiter wants to buy the film rights at all costs - and he is struggling for the love of the beautiful Valerie.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Bavaria Film

Fanes Film

ARD

Diana Film

Rossini Trailers

Cast

Uhu Zigeuner

Götz George

Paolo Rossini

Mario Adorf

Oskar Reiter

Heiner Lauterbach

Schneewittchen

Veronica Ferres

Jakob Windisch

Joachim Król

Dr. Sigi Gelber

Armin Rohde

Zillie Watussnik

Meret Becker

Valerie

Gudrun Landgrebe

Charlotte Sanders

Hannelore Hoger

Bodo Kriegnitz

Jan Josef Liefers

Serafina

Martina Gedeck

Meik

Edgar Selge

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