The Total Family (1981)
1h 26m
Running Time
October 16, 1981Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently The Total Family is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video
Streaming in:🇩🇪 Germany
Cast & Crew.

Armin Akermann
Baron Childerich III, Freiherr von Bartenbruch

John D. Weiler
Pippin

Franz West
Prof. Horn

Valie Export
Sister Helga

Wendy Nagler
Ulrike, Childerich´s fiancee

Friedrich Geyerhofer
Dr. Doeblinger

Friederich Geyrhofer
Dr. Döblinger

Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Director / Writer

Günther Janicek
Writer

Heimito von Doderer
Novel

Helmut Pirnat
Director of Photography

Herbert Baumgartner
Editor

Gertraud Luschützky
Editor

Jean Veenenbos
Art Direction

Walter Funda
Sound

Hans Kann
Music

Gerhard Kleindl
Production Manager
Media.
