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When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres (German: Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht) is a 1967 West German historical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs, starring Hansi Kraus as Ludwig Thoma, Heidelinde Weis and Rudolf Rhomberg.[1] The script was provided by producer Franz Seitz who chose his pen name "Georg Laforet" for the credits. Besides many well-known actors of the day, the film also features Zlatko Čajkovski, 1967's trainer of FC Bayern Munich, his goal-getter Gerd Müller and his goalkeeper Sepp Maier.
When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres | |
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German | Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht |
Directed by | Werner Jacobs |
Screenplay by | Georg Laforet Ludwig Thoma |
Produced by | Franz Seitz |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Wolf Wirth |
Edited by | Jane Sperr |
Music by | Rolf Alexander Wilhelm |
Production company | Franz Seitz Filmproduktion |
Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wolf Englert and Bruno Monden. It was shot in Eastmancolor.
The Prussian Army comes to Bavaria for a military exercise. They show off and try to demonstrate superiority. Yet they don't stand a chance because they are not prepared for Ludwig's nifty pranks.
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