Otto - The Movie
1985, German. Directed by Otto Waalkes & Xaver Schwarzenberger.
Awarded Six Ottifants
East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 149 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Otto WaalkesDirector
- Xaver SchwarzenbergerDirector
- Otto WaalkesOtto / Otto's Father (voice) / Otto's Mother (voice) / Mr. Astrid (voice)
- Elisabeth WiedemannConsul Von Kohlen und Reibach
- Sky du MontErnesto
- Jessika CardinahlSilvia von Kohlen und Reibach
- Peter KuiperShark
- Andreas MannkopffHaenlein
- Gottfried JohnSonnemann
- Karl LieffenFlopmann
- Tilly LauensteinDame
- Karl SchönböckBodo Fürst Marckbiss
- Johannes HeestersClochard
- Herbert WeißbachInterrupter at Retirement Home
Details
- Released
- 19 July 1985
- Original title
- Otto - Der Film
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Peter Knorr, Bernd Eilert, Otto Waalkes
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Otto - The Movie: quick answers
What comes after Otto - The Movie?
Next in the series: Otto – The New Movie (1987), Otto – The Alien from East Frisia (1989), and Otto - The Romance Film (1992).
Is Otto - The Movie worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 149 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Otto - The Movie?
Otto - The Movie runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does Otto - The Movie have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Otto - The Movie. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Otto - The Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Otto - The Movie on?
Otto - The Movie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 July 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Otto - The Movie?
If you liked Otto - The Movie, try Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain, Broadway Danny Rose, Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal.
Who directed Otto - The Movie?
Otto - The Movie (1985) was directed by Otto Waalkes and Xaver Schwarzenberger and stars Otto Waalkes, Elisabeth Wiedemann, Sky du Mont.