Erkan and Stefan
2000, German. Directed by Michael Herbig.
Editor Eckernförde has come into the possession of an audiocassette that contains a recording of the last minutes of deceased politician Uwe Barschel. The circumstances of his untimely death have never been completely resolved - until now. Unfortunately, the editor's daughter Nina accidentally takes the tape with her to Munich, where she is about to visit her paralyzed Mom in a sanatorium. When this information reaches the CIA and the BND, both organizations compete to get hold of the tape. Meanwhile Erkan & Stefan, two loveable wannabe supercheckers from Munich, are assigned as bodyguards for Nina - of course, they are expected to mess up their job, so that the tape can be retrieved. But the two friends prove to be a bit more streetwise than CIA or BND ever expected.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Michael HerbigDirector
- John FriedmannErkan
- Florian SimbeckStefan
- Alexandra NeldelNina Eckernförde
- Manfred ZapatkaHerr Eckernförde, Ninas Vater
- Christian TramitzBND-Mann
- Anna BöttcherBunny
- Tim WildeAgent Bendig
- Siegfried TerpoortenManfred Carstens
- Luc FeitMelzer
- Monika ManzMutter Stefan
- Peter RappenglückHorst
- Marek WłodarczykPitbull Rado
Details
- Released
- 20 April 2000
- Original title
- Erkan & Stefan
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Günter Knarr, Philipp Weinges
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Erkan and Stefan: quick answers
What comes after Erkan and Stefan?
Next in the series: The Bunny Guards vs. the Forces of Evil (2002) and Erkan & Stefan 3 (2005).
Is Erkan and Stefan worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.7/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Erkan and Stefan?
Erkan and Stefan runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Erkan and Stefan have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Erkan and Stefan on?
Erkan and Stefan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 2000. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Erkan and Stefan?
If you liked Erkan and Stefan, try Sauerkrautkoma, Leberkäsjunkie, Suck Me Shakespeer.
Who directed Erkan and Stefan?
Erkan and Stefan (2000) was directed by Michael Herbig and stars John Friedmann, Florian Simbeck, Alexandra Neldel.