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Advertising Rules!

Original title: Viktor Vogel - Commercial Man
  • 20012001
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
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5.7/10
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Viktor Vogel - Commercial Man (2001)
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Viktor Vogel gets a huge career boost when he sneaks into a high-powered ad agency meeting and becomes veteran ad man Eddie Kaminsky's new partner on a big campaign. Can he hold on to his in... Read allViktor Vogel gets a huge career boost when he sneaks into a high-powered ad agency meeting and becomes veteran ad man Eddie Kaminsky's new partner on a big campaign. Can he hold on to his integrity in the cutthroat world of advertising?Viktor Vogel gets a huge career boost when he sneaks into a high-powered ad agency meeting and becomes veteran ad man Eddie Kaminsky's new partner on a big campaign. Can he hold on to his integrity in the cutthroat world of advertising?

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  • Director
    • Lars Kraume
  • Writers
    • Lars Kraume
    • Thomas Schlesinger
  • Stars
    • Alexander Scheer
    • Götz George
    • Chulpan Khamatova
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lars Kraume
  • Writers
    • Lars Kraume
    • Thomas Schlesinger
  • Stars
    • Alexander Scheer
    • Götz George
    • Chulpan Khamatova
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    • 16User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Alexander Scheer
    Alexander Scheer
    • Victor Vogelas Victor Vogel
    Götz George
    Götz George
    • Eddie Kaminskyas Eddie Kaminsky
    Chulpan Khamatova
    Chulpan Khamatova
    • Rosa Braunas Rosa Braun
    Maria Schrader
    Maria Schrader
    • Johanna von Schulenbergas Johanna von Schulenberg
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Werner Stahlas Werner Stahl
    Nele Mueller-Stöfen
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp
    • Günter Pflügeras Günter Pflüger
    Steffen Münster
    Steffen Münster
    • Tillas Till
    Andreas Schmidt
    Andreas Schmidt
    • Alfias Alfi
    Guntram Brattia
    Guntram Brattia
    • Benjamin Schwarzas Benjamin Schwarz
    Hans Löw
    • Boileras Boiler
    Julien Lambroschini
    • Hackelas Hackel
    Samuel Weiss
    • Anatole Lanzeracas Anatole Lanzerac
    Ellen Schlootz
    • Assistentin v. Schulenbergas Assistentin v. Schulenberg
    Hendrick Haese
    Hendrick Haese
    • Marketing-Mann Opelas Marketing-Mann Opel
    Michael Schenk
    • Karl 'The Hawk' Vogelas Karl 'The Hawk' Vogel
    Johanna von Halem
    • Modelas Model
    Simon Aeby
    • Kalleas Kalle
    • Director
      • Lars Kraume
    • Writers
      • Lars Kraume
      • Thomas Schlesinger
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    Storyline

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    Edward Kaminsky, an aging ad man, wants a golden parachute from his agency; he must first land the Opel auto contract. Rosa, a youth with wealthy parents, wants to establish herself as an artist. The clumsy and enthusiastic Viktor, not quite honest, wants work. When he wanders into Kaminsky's meeting with Opel and says something about irony, the Opel director wants him in on the campaign. Then he steals an idea from Rosa that the Opel director loves. Before Rosa discovers he's expropriated her idea, Rosa and Viktor become lovers. Father-son feelings materialize between Kaminsky and Viktor. Can the impulsive Viktor hold it together before Rosa learns the truth and flies away? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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    • Taglines
      • In der Liebe und in der Karriere ist alles erlaubt.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

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    • Connections
      Features Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
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      Call Me
      Written by Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder
      Performed by Blondie

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Not that bad.
    A movie that is not intended to be funny but tries to talk about how sacrificing fortune and fame for art is worth some problems (big problems).

    Viktor Vogel manages to experience fortune, recognition, not honest attitudes (cheating others' ideas for publicity/advertising), and even getting kicked out of the place where he lived.

    Overall this is a fresh dramatic-comedy feature that does not tries to be more than what it is. I thought this was an indie film but the distribution company behind it makes it worldwide available.

    I caught it on a local Mexican t.v. channel at 4:00 a.m. and I had the kind of entertainment I expected for that hour.

    Recommended for people who enjoy light tragic comedies.
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    • insomniac_rod
    • Nov 25, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2001 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Columbia TriStar Film GmbH (german) (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Todo por el éxito
    • Filming locations
      • Ahrenshoop, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Deutsche Columbia TriStar Filmproduktion
      • Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,933
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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