Mr. Bello (film)

Movie
Original title	Mr. Bello
Country of production	Germany
original language	German
Publishing year	2007
length	97 minutes
Age rating	FSK 0 ; JMK 0
Rod
Director	Ben Verbong
script	Ulrich Limmer
production	Ulrich Limmer
music	Konstantin Wecker
camera	Jan Fehse
cut	Alexander Dittner
occupation
	Armin Rohde : Mr. Bello; Manuel Steitz : Max Sternheim; August Zirner : Pippin Sternheim; Sophie von Kessel : Verena Lichtblau; Jan-Gregor Kremp : Edgar;

Mr. Bello is a German children's book adaptation by Ben Verbong from 2007 . The film is based on the book Herr Bello by Paul Maar and was released in German cinemas on May 17, 2007.

action

Max Sternheim lives with his father in a small German town. The mother died, which is still very troubling for Max. He doesn't want to let his father fall in love again. But Mr. Sternheim only has eyes for the new tenant, Ms. Lichtblau. A short time later, an old friend appears in the father's pharmacy and brings Sternheim a mysterious substance. After a test on a houseplant it becomes clear that the mixture has magical powers. It makes the plant grow supernaturally fast.

On a farm, Max meets the stray dog, which he is allowed to take home and which he calls Bello. By chance, Bello drinks the magical liquid and becomes a person. From then on, “Mr. Bello” lives in the Sternheim's house and has to get used to human customs. While Max's father tries to ensnare Mrs. Lichtblau, Mr. Bello also discovers his interest in the pretty lodger. Max immediately senses his chance to distract Mrs. Lichtblau from his father and tries to couple Mr. Bello with her.

After a few entanglements, Max cleverly manages to meet the two of them in a restaurant. However, when Mr. Bello happily sets off on his way, the effects of the magic potion evaporate and Mr. Bello becomes Bello again, who nevertheless goes to the restaurant. When Mr. Sternheim learns of the appointment, he hurries to clear up the matter. In the restaurant Ms. Lichtblau is informed by him about the transformation of Bello, whereupon she leaves the restaurant angrily. Max now realizes that he made a mistake. With Bello's help, his father mixes a new bottle of magic drink so that Ms. Lichtblau can see with her own eyes how Bello transforms into Mr. Bello again. After the demonstration, she takes Mr. Sternheim in her arms and marries him a little later.

Reviews

“The imaginative as well as fast-paced children's film has grown considerably after a cautious start and shows its most entertaining side. The playful actors also contribute to the successful staging. "

- Lexicon of International Films

useful information

Filming locations were Wasserburg , Regensburg , Ampfing , Ebersberg , Feldkirchen , the Ammersee and Munich .

In contrast to the two Bello books, Ms. Sternheim did not emigrate to Australia, she died. Bello's collie friend is not called Adrienne and is not shown as a bitchy person.

The costumes are by Ursula Welter .

Web links

Mr. Bello in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Mr. Bello at the production company Collina Film

Individual evidence

↑ Release certificate for Mr. Bello . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , April 2007 (PDF; test number: 109 739 K).
↑ Age rating for Mr. Bello . Youth Media Commission .
^ Journal film-dienst and Catholic Film Commission for Germany (eds.), Horst Peter Koll and Hans Messias (ed.): Lexikon des Internationale Films - Filmjahr 2007 . Schüren Verlag, Marburg 2008. ISBN 978-3-89472-624-9

[FSK-1] Release certificate for Mr. Bello . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , April 2007 (PDF; test number: 109 739 K).

[JMK-2] Age rating for Mr. Bello . Youth Media Commission .

[3] Journal film-dienst and Catholic Film Commission for Germany (eds.), Horst Peter Koll and Hans Messias (ed.): Lexikon des Internationale Films - Filmjahr 2007 . Schüren Verlag, Marburg 2008. ISBN 978-3-89472-624-9