

Otto – The New Movie(1987)
Overview
Otto is Friesland's answer to Rambo and stands between two worlds, two women and two animals. While he's trying to cure a dog with bite inhibition and a cat with suicidal tendencies, the dream of his sleepless nights crosses his path: Gaby. Otto falls instantly in love, but Gaby thinks only of Amboss, a real guy with muscles of steel and a brain of rubber. Well, Otto on the other hand is not exactly well built and attractive. But he's determined to get the lady's attention, even if it means taking part in body-building competitions...
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Otto Waalkes
Otto
Anja Jaenicke
Anna

Ute Sander
Gabi Drösel

Friedrich Schoenfelder
Professor Edelsen

Dirk Dautzenberg
Rettich

Joachim Kemmer
Schmieriak
Georg Blumensaat
Amboss

Ronald Nitschke
Policeman
Karl Schulz
Mover #1

Hans Martin Stier
Mover #2

H.H. Müller
Edelsen's Companion

Dieter Landuris
Football Fan #1
Thomas Ahrens
Football Fan #2

Claus-Peter Damitz
Football Fan #3

Urs Remond
Pretty Boy #1
Johannes Berenz
Pretty Boy #2
Beate Menner
TV Announcer
Dieter Dost
Stationmaster

Horst Tomayer
Hunter
Wilken F. Dincklage
Opera Singer
Pablo Kamolz
Newspaper Vendor
Regina Paul
Thick Woman

Jürgen Hartmann
Helper
Rainer Peets
Policeman
Alexa Sommer
Giggling Girl
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