Picture Tree Intl. has picked up international sales duties on “Manta Manta: Legacy,” directed by and starring Til Schweiger. The action comedy is a sequel to the first “Manta, Manta” feature film from 1991, with a market premiere for both movies planned at the Cannes Film Market.
Released by Constantin Film Verleih on March 30, “Manta Manta: Legacy” has reached over 800,000 admissions and was the number one movie in Germany in its opening week.
Produced by Bernd Eichinger, Peter Zenk and Martin Moszkowicz, and directed by Wolfgang Büld, the first movie launched the acting career of Schweiger in a newly reunified Germany. Generating more than 1.2 million theatrical admissions, the film went on to be the most successful film on German commercial television.
“Manta Manta: Legacy” reunites the leading cast of the 1991 original: Schweiger, Tina Ruland (“Ants in the Pants”) and Michael Kessler. The ensemble cast also includes Tim Oliver Schultz, Luna Schweiger,...
Released by Constantin Film Verleih on March 30, “Manta Manta: Legacy” has reached over 800,000 admissions and was the number one movie in Germany in its opening week.
Produced by Bernd Eichinger, Peter Zenk and Martin Moszkowicz, and directed by Wolfgang Büld, the first movie launched the acting career of Schweiger in a newly reunified Germany. Generating more than 1.2 million theatrical admissions, the film went on to be the most successful film on German commercial television.
“Manta Manta: Legacy” reunites the leading cast of the 1991 original: Schweiger, Tina Ruland (“Ants in the Pants”) and Michael Kessler. The ensemble cast also includes Tim Oliver Schultz, Luna Schweiger,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Perhaps best known internationally for his part in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, the German writer-director-actor Til Schweiger returns behind the camera next month with Schutzengel (roughly translated: Guardian Angel).
The first poster and a handful of new images, along with hi-res versions of a few that have already surfaced, have now made their way online.
“A troubled former soldier works to protect an orphan who witnessed a murder from the assassins out to get her.”
Schweiger stars in the lead as the troubled former soldier, once more alongside his daughter Luna Schweiger (Keinohrhasen, or Rabbit Without Ears), and Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run).
Schweiger is directing from a script he co-wrote with newcomer Paul Maurice and Stephen Butchard (Vincent).
Schutzengel will be released by the German arm of Warner Bros. on 27th September, and as yet, there’s no word on if/when it will arrive in the UK or Us.
The first poster and a handful of new images, along with hi-res versions of a few that have already surfaced, have now made their way online.
“A troubled former soldier works to protect an orphan who witnessed a murder from the assassins out to get her.”
Schweiger stars in the lead as the troubled former soldier, once more alongside his daughter Luna Schweiger (Keinohrhasen, or Rabbit Without Ears), and Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run).
Schweiger is directing from a script he co-wrote with newcomer Paul Maurice and Stephen Butchard (Vincent).
Schutzengel will be released by the German arm of Warner Bros. on 27th September, and as yet, there’s no word on if/when it will arrive in the UK or Us.
- 8/17/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The multi-faceted German actor Til Schweiger has proven a cinema sensation in his native land crafting films as a performer, writer, director, producer, and editor. While Stateside he's generally best known for supporting roles, this may soon change as Schweiger's film ambitions go toward international domination. The charismatic man of many talents is currently shooting Schutzengel, a German action-thriller that's title loosely translates to The Guardians. Now he's already cementing plans for an American remake of the film, which centers on a mentally unstable ex-soldier, whose special skills are put to the test when he must rescue an orphaned teen whose life is at risk after having witnessed a murder. In the German-language version, Schweiger is not only directing and producing from a script he co-wrote, but is also starring opposite his daughter, Luna Schweiger. Variety reports Luna will reprise her role in the American remake, yet at this stage...
- 2/21/2012
- cinemablend.com
Berlin – German star Til Schweiger will make his English language debut as a director with The Guardians, an adaptation of the German-language action movie he is currently shooting in Berlin. Schweiger plans to begin shooting the English version of the action drama early next year. Schweiger co-wrote, directs and stars in The Guardians alongside his daughter Luna Schweiger. The plot of the German original film follows an orphan girl who witnesses a murder. Schweiger’s character Max Fischer takes on the task of protecting her until she can testify in court. Schweiger is producing the $10 million (€7.
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- 2/17/2012
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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