Schulz & Schulz

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Television series
Original title Schulz & Schulz
Country of production Germany
original language German
Director Ilse Hofmann (episode 1–3), Nico Hofmann (episode 4–5)
occupation

Götz George (Walter Schulz, Wolfgang Schulz)
Marlen Diekhoff (Erika. Walter's wife)

Schulz & Schulz is a five-part TV film series about a pair of twins who were separated in the chaos of war and by the Wall , played by Götz George . The authors of the ZDF series are Krystian Martinek and Neithardt Riedel . Directed by Ilse Hofmann (episodes 1 to 3) and Nico Hofmann (episodes 4 and 5). The first episode was made in 1989 before the fall of the Berlin Wall and was designed as a one-part TV film. It was only after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent reunification that episodes II to V were filmed, which refer to the political and social upheavals in the new federal states during the post-reunification years. The biographies of the two brothers allegorically represent the history of the two German states.

Schulz & Schulz (1989)

Actors: Götz George (Walter Schulz, Wolfgang Schulz), Marlen Diekhoff (Erika), Werner Schwuchow (Guenther), Martina Gedeck (Britta), Sybille Waury (Dorothee), Bodo Frank (Alexander), Gerhard Garbers (Erwin), Klaus J Behrendt (Seibt), Krystian Martinek (Jochen), Neithardt Riedel (Roger), Carmen Molinar (mother Schulz), Eberhard Feik (waiter). Director: Ilse Hofmann .

The East German advertiser Walter Schulz sees a doppelganger on West TV in which he recognizes his twin brother Wolfgang Schulz, who was believed to be dead. When he comes to Stralsund from Hamburg shortly afterwards, the two swap identities out of a schnapps mood. Walter is now managing an advertising campaign in Hamburg, while Wolfgang stirs up the advertising and propaganda department of the SED in the east. Eberhard Feik , known as Tatort Inspector Christian Thanner and partner of Schimanski , has a cameo appearance as a waiter when the brothers meet again. The script was essentially written before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Schulz & Schulz II - Every beginning is difficult (1991)

Actors: Götz George (Walter Schulz, Wolfgang Schulz), Marlen Diekhoff (Erika), Werner Schwuchow (Guenther), Martina Gedeck (Britta), Sybille Waury (Dorothee), (Sven Viereck) (Double), Bodo Frank (Alexander), Gerhard Garbers (Erwin), Irmgard Riessen (Wally), Klaus J. Behrendt (Seibt), Krystian Martinek (Jochen), Carmen Molinar (Mother Schulz), Neithardt Riedel (Roger), Angelika Thomas (citizenship teacher), Lisa Wittich (Dorothee's classmate ). Director: Ilse Hofmann .

The wall fell. Walter Schulz travels to Hamburg with his wife Erika and the children Dorothee and Alexander. Here brother Wolfgang reveals to him that he wants to support him in founding a company. While Walter is being run over by Wolfgang, his ex-superior Guenther tries to ascribe a Stasi past to him.

Schulz & Schulz III - Alternating Games (1992)

Actors: Götz George (Walter Schulz, Wolfgang Schulz), Marlen Diekhoff (Erika), Werner Schwuchow (Guenther), Martina Gedeck (Britta), Sybille Waury (Dorothee), Sven Viereck (Double), Bodo Frank (Alexander), Gerhard Garbers (Erwin), Irmgard Riessen (Wally), Klaus J. Behrendt (Seibt), Krystian Martinek (Jochen), Neithardt Riedel (Roger), Monika Peitsch (Mrs. Gabriel), Lisa Wittich (Dorothees girlfriend), Carmen Molinar (mother Schulz) . Director: Ilse Hofmann .

The wall still exists in the minds of the brothers Walter and Wolfgang. Walter steps in for his brother Wolfgang at the wedding with Britta. In addition, the two cheat the devious ex-Stasi man and Wendehals Guenther.

Schulz & Schulz IV - New Worlds, Old Burdens (1992)

Actors: Götz George (Walter Schulz, Wolfgang Schulz), Marlen Diekhoff (Erika), Werner Schwuchow (Guenther), Martina Gedeck (Britta), Sybille Waury (Dorothee), Sven Viereck (Double), Bodo Frank (Alexander), Gerhard Garbers (Erwin), Irmgard Riessen (Wally), Klaus J. Behrendt (Seibt), Krystian Martinek (Jochen), Neithardt Riedel (Roger), Carmen Molinar (mother Schulz), Monika Peitsch (Mrs. Gabriel), Eleonore Weisgerber (Mrs. von Blankenburg ), Stephan Kampwirth (neo-Nazi).

Wolfgang from Hamburg wants to open a Stasi amusement park. He also wants his twin brother Walter to become a politician in Stralsund. Walter doesn't want this. The two brothers are primarily concerned with one question: Why is the former Stasi man Guenther on top again? Walter also finds out that the IM rabbit testified about him at the Stasi.

Schulz & Schulz V - Five to twelve (1993)

Actors: Götz George (Walter Schulz, Wolfgang Schulz), Marlen Diekhoff (Erika), Werner Schwuchow (Guenther), Martina Gedeck (Britta), Sven Viereck (Double), Bodo Frank (Alexander), Gerhard Garbers (Erwin), Irmgard Riessen (Wally), Klaus J. Behrendt (Seibt), Krystian Martinek (Jochen), Neithardt Riedel (Roger), Suzanne von Borsody (Mrs. Zetsmann), Moritz Bleibtreu (Alexander's Nazi buddy), Carmen Molinar (mother Schulz) and others. a.

Walter goes into his friend Erwin's station bar with his money. Neo-Nazis smash them. Walter's eternal adversary Guenther has a hand in it. In addition, his son Alexander goes astray and joins the Nazis (including Moritz Bleibtreu ).

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