The Total Family

The read

It runs a compact 1h 26m.

Synopsis

Baron Childerich III of Bartenbruch considers himself to be a descendant of the Merovingian dynasty and he has drawn up a chart of marriages and adoptions which show that he is his own father, grandfather, father-in-law, and son-in-law. He aims at achieving the "total family" based on one man. He persuades his french relative, Pippin, to help him. But the latter lets him down and breaks up the family... Among those who belong to the (surrounding) world of the Baron are Dr. Döblinger, a writer, who has formed a band of muggers and Professor Horn, a psychiatrist, who quiets his patients by leading them on nose rings and beating them up... Family satire with numerous personal and literary allusions based on the novel of the Austrian writer, Heimito von Doderer.

Ratings

Key crew

• Ernst Schmidt Jr.Writer
• Günther JanicekWriter
• Ernst Schmidt Jr.Director

Cast

• Armin AkermannBaron Childerich III, Freiherr von Bartenbruch
• John D. WeilerPippin
• Franz WestProf. Horn
• Valie ExportSister Helga
• Wendy NaglerUlrike, Childerich´s fiancee
• Friederich GeyrhoferDr. Döblinger

Stills