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Tausend Augen
Hamburg student Gabriele constantly dreams of her boyfriend in Australia. The reality is different, because while she sits in lecture halls during the day, she is a dancer in a peep show at night. The place is run by the mysterious Arnold, who not only has his eye on Gabriele, but is also carrying around a secret that he soon lets Gabriele in on: his strip joint is just a pretext for a much more lucrative business, in which a certain Mrs. Lohmann is pulling the strings. Her boss Arnold, with whom she is having an affair, is doing dirty business. He is threatened by a killer because he wants out.
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Plot Summary
In this satirical comedy, a struggling actor named Bruno Striese attempts to make a name for himself in the cutthroat world of television. He devises a plan to create a fake scandal that will generate publicity for himself and his new show. However, his schemes begin to spiral out of control, leading to increasingly absurd and chaotic situations.
Critical Reception
Tausend Augen was met with generally positive reviews, praised for its sharp satire and Götz George's performance. The film is considered a classic of German television comedy, capturing the zeitgeist of the era's media landscape.
What Reviewers Say
A witty and incisive satire on media manipulation and celebrity culture.
Götz George delivers a memorable performance as the ambitious and scheming protagonist.
The film's humor remains relevant, commenting on the pursuit of fame.
Google audience: Audience reception for "Tausend Augen" is difficult to quantify with specific Google user reviews, but it is generally regarded by German viewers as a clever and entertaining satirical film.
Fun Fact
The film satirizes the German media landscape of the 1980s, particularly the burgeoning influence of private television and sensationalist journalism.
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