Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
1989, German. Directed by Otto Waalkes & Marijan David Vajda.
Otto is the only one who is able to save his Frisian fatherland; but he needs the help of his brother, who is abroad. But his brother does not want to fulfill what he has sworn as a child. So it takes Otto a while to convince him while time is running low for his plans to save East-Frisia.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Otto WaalkesDirector
- Marijan David VajdaDirector
- Otto WaalkesOtto / Benno Gross
- Barbara MayFrauke
- Hans Peter HallwachsGrödel
- Volkmar KleinertVan Devil
- Arnold MarquisBaron von Platt
- Christine NeubauerFrieda
- Hansi JochmannKarin
- LoriotPaul Winkelmann
- Katharina BraurenLouise Winkelmann
- Uwe HackerMan On Plane
- Steffi GrafSteffi Graf
- Claudia LehmannGisela
Details
- Released
- 12 July 1989
- Original title
- Otto - Der Außerfriesische
- Country
- Germany
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Otto – The Alien from East Frisia: quick answers
What should I watch before Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
Watch Otto - The Movie (1985) and Otto – The New Movie (1987) first.
What comes after Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
Next in the series: Otto - The Romance Film (1992) and Otto - The Disaster Movie (2000).
Is Otto – The Alien from East Frisia worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 95 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Otto – The Alien from East Frisia have a post-credits scene?
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Otto – The Alien from East Frisia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Otto – The Alien from East Frisia on?
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 July 1989. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Otto – The Alien from East Frisia?
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia (1989) was directed by Otto Waalkes and Marijan David Vajda and stars Otto Waalkes, Barbara May, Hans Peter Hallwachs.