Voll Normaaal
Tommie is the absolute loser in his home district of Cologne-Kalk: no money, no apartment of his own, no girlfriend. In the exhaust workshop where he toils, the foreman is constantly angry with him. But Tommie is in a great mood: The video freak dreams enthusiastically through the fantasy world of film art, preferably with the bust sex star Gianna S. in the leading role. Tommie collects exhaust pipes. When he steals a particularly capital specimen from Jupp's swank Mercedes, he gets into real trouble. He has no choice but to return the exhaust to Jupp, but his deadly ultimatum of procuring a case of the rare beer brand "Ramsdorfer Kölsch" by seven o'clock in the evening proves to be insanely difficult. Because at the very same time, "Gianna S." is expected in town...
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Plot Summary
Two friends, Sven and Norbert (Naddel), are struggling to make ends meet in Cologne. Sven, a wannabe actor, dreams of hitting it big, while Norbert works as a delivery driver. Their lives take a chaotic turn when they get entangled in a series of comical mishaps involving stolen goods, mistaken identities, and run-ins with the local mafia.
Critical Reception
Voll Normaaal was a significant box office success in Germany, achieving cult status among a certain demographic for its unpretentious, slapstick humor and iconic characters. While not critically acclaimed by mainstream reviewers, it resonated with audiences looking for lighthearted, often absurd, comedy.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its straightforward, often nonsensical humor.
- Appreciated by some for its nostalgic portrayal of 90s German comedy.
- Criticized by others for its lack of depth and predictable plot.
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Fun Fact
The film features several cameos from other well-known German actors and personalities of the time, adding to its appeal as a 'who's who' of 90s German entertainment.
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