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19951 SeasonComedy
★8.0/10
Otto – The Series
“Otto – The Series” is an unusual comedy format from the early 1990s centred on Otto Waalkes, blending classic crime entertainment with Otto’s distinctive brand of humour. Rather than telling a continuous story, the series combines newly shot sketches featuring Otto with scenes from old Edgar Wallace films. These original sequences were re-dubbed, completely transforming their content. Dialogue that was once serious turns into absurd wordplay, and the originally suspenseful plots are deliberately played for laughs. In this way, Otto effectively “smuggles” himself into the dark world of the Wallace films, turning it into a parody driven by nonsense, running gags, and his characteristic humour. The result is an idiosyncratic mix of crime and comedy, whose particular charm lies above all in its playful use of the original material.
Synopsis
“Otto – The Series” is an unusual comedy format from the early 1990s centred on Otto Waalkes, blending classic crime entertainment with Otto’s distinctive brand of humour. Rather than telling a continuous story, the series combines newly shot sketches featuring Otto with scenes from old Edgar Wallace films. These original sequences were re-dubbed, completely transforming their content. Dialogue that was once serious turns into absurd wordplay, and the originally suspenseful plots are deliberately played for laughs. In this way, Otto effectively “smuggles” himself into the dark world of the Wallace films, turning it into a parody driven by nonsense, running gags, and his characteristic humour. The result is an idiosyncratic mix of crime and comedy, whose particular charm lies above all in its playful use of the original material.
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Cast & Crew
Otto Waalkes
Verschiedene
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Verschiedene
Gert Fröbe
Verschiedene
Heinz Drache
Verschiedene
Horst Tappert
Verschiedene
Joachim Fuchsberger
Verschiedene
Karin Dor
Verschiedene
Klaus Kinski
Verschiedene
Technical Specs
First Air Date1995-01-30
Seasons1
Episodes13
Episode Runtime30 MIN
Rating8.0/10
StatusEnded
Languages
German
Created By
Otto Waalkes
Hashtags
#absurd#hilarious#adoring
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