Piratensender Power Play

1982
1h 30m

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Thomas Gottschalk and Mike Krüger in Piratensender Power Play (1982)

Tommy and Mike operate a famous pirate radio station, the most listened to radio station in Germany. The police as well as the operators of the "Bayerischer Rundfunk" (Bavarian Broadcast Com... Read allTommy and Mike operate a famous pirate radio station, the most listened to radio station in Germany. The police as well as the operators of the "Bayerischer Rundfunk" (Bavarian Broadcast Company) try to stop their illegal broadcast.Tommy and Mike operate a famous pirate radio station, the most listened to radio station in Germany. The police as well as the operators of the "Bayerischer Rundfunk" (Bavarian Broadcast Company) try to stop their illegal broadcast.

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5.1/10

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Trivia
This movie features various references to Thomas Gottschalk's career. He was an actual host at the Bavarian radio station BR and was criticized for his loose and modern way of hosting. However, due to his popularity it was allowed for him to do so.

Goofs
When Tommy is playing the saxophone he is not moving his hands. It doesn't fit with the music.

Alternate versions
For the older video and DVD releases all songs played on the radio were changed to totally different songs, because the music rights expired. Some of Thomas Gottschalk's dialogue was also re-looped (by a different person) because his character introduces the songs. For the 2007 DVD edition the original music rights were renewed and the film appears in the same form like during its theatrical release.

Connections
Features Heute (1963)

Soundtracks
Love Man
Written by Otis Redding
Performed by Otis Redding
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products

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5/10

Naive or ridiculous?

You have to be in a certain state of mind ... because the low brow humor (I'm being kind I know) might be hard to swallow. Don't expect much in the acting department either ... again this is more ridiculous than anything else. But even with a movie like that you can have a lot of fun.

Have a heart for those not law abiding citizens ... they are also not politically correct in any way shape or form. Sexism and other isms are included here - for "fun" and comedic effect that is. But some may feel or view it as creepy. Some like it hot ... some others may feel it's not! If you get the reference you'll understand what I mean. The last few minutes are even more over the top therefor even madder than anything before - which may feel like it's a completely different movie you're watching ... if you watch it through that point in time, you won't mind ... convenient resolution included