Mord ist mein Geschäft, Liebling
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Mord ist mein Geschäft, Liebling (literally translated "Murder is my trade, darling") - is a German comedy
directed by Sebastian Niemann.
) is an eccentric Italian author
who claims he knows the mafia
from inside. Based on these allegations he wrote a book and sold it under a pen name
to a German publishing house
. Puzzo lives in an expensive hotel, where he doesn't hesitate to threaten employees with his pistol in case something isn't to his liking. He also consumes a great deal of cocaine
, sometimes even at broad daylight on the balcony of his hotel suite. As crazy as he is, he writes on a typewriter
and sends a unique typescript to his publisher who is already about to have a huge press conference
on this book. That is when Toni Ricardelli (Rick Kavanian
), a German-born hitman
of suave behaviour, comes into play. He intercepts the script just in time, leaving the publisher Christopher Kimbel (Hans-Michael Rehberg) empty-handed. Not the mafia, but the publisher is embarrassed.
Editor
Julia Steffens (Nora Tschirner
) loses her job because of this fiasco. But she is encouraged by her fiancée, Christoper Kimbel's son Bob (Janek Rieke) to try redeem herself. In order to do so she travels to Italy
for she wants to persuade Enrico Puzzo to write it all again. Before she gets to him, Toni Ricardelli does. She nearly catches Toni in the act of killing Puzzo. Yet Toni is enchanted by her innocent charme
and her cute clumsyness. Julia thinks he was Puzzo and he eventually indulges her because he is in love and just wants to be with her by all means.
She takes Ricardelli to Germany
, where he asks his blind uncle Pepe (Bud Spencer
) to make up some stories and to have them written down by a restaurant
owner. But now mafia boss Salvatore Marino (Günther Kaufmann
) also believes Ricardelli was the unknown author and wants to have him killed. Trying to achieve that he hires a bunch of killers including Ricardelli's old rival Helmut Münchinger ("Jerry Cotton
" Christian Tramitz
). Fortunately Münchinger is always distracted by phone calls of his beloved wife on his mobile phone
. In the end Bob Kimbel marries his secretary
Lisa (Jasmin Schwiers
) and Toni Ricardelli lives to marry Julia Steffens.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
directed by Sebastian Niemann.
Plot
Enrico Puzzo (Franco NeroFranco Nero
Franco Nero is an Italian actor.-Early life:Nero was born Francesco Sparanero in San Prospero Parmense , the son of a sergeant in the...
) is an eccentric Italian author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
who claims he knows the mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
from inside. Based on these allegations he wrote a book and sold it under a pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
to a German publishing house
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
. Puzzo lives in an expensive hotel, where he doesn't hesitate to threaten employees with his pistol in case something isn't to his liking. He also consumes a great deal of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
, sometimes even at broad daylight on the balcony of his hotel suite. As crazy as he is, he writes on a typewriter
Typewriter
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces...
and sends a unique typescript to his publisher who is already about to have a huge press conference
News conference
A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides.-Practice:...
on this book. That is when Toni Ricardelli (Rick Kavanian
Rick Kavanian
Rick Horatio Kavanian is a German actor, comedian, author and dubber of Armenian-Romanian roots. He is famous for his cooperation with Michael Herbig, which led to many popular movie comedies and parodies, e.g. Manitou's Shoe.- Life :...
), a German-born hitman
Hitman
A hitman is a person hired to kill another person.- Hitmen in organized crime :Hitmen are largely linked to the world of organized crime. Hitmen are hired people who kill people for money. Notable examples include Murder, Inc., Mafia hitmen and Richard Kuklinski.- Other cases involving hitmen...
of suave behaviour, comes into play. He intercepts the script just in time, leaving the publisher Christopher Kimbel (Hans-Michael Rehberg) empty-handed. Not the mafia, but the publisher is embarrassed.
Editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
Julia Steffens (Nora Tschirner
Nora Tschirner
Nora Marie Tschirner is a German actress and television and radio presenter.-Early life:Nora Tschirner was born in East Berlin to the documentary film director Joachim Tschirner and the radio journalist Waltraud Tschirner. She grew up with her two older brothers in the East Berlin suburb Pankow...
) loses her job because of this fiasco. But she is encouraged by her fiancée, Christoper Kimbel's son Bob (Janek Rieke) to try redeem herself. In order to do so she travels to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
for she wants to persuade Enrico Puzzo to write it all again. Before she gets to him, Toni Ricardelli does. She nearly catches Toni in the act of killing Puzzo. Yet Toni is enchanted by her innocent charme
Charmé
Charmé is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
and her cute clumsyness. Julia thinks he was Puzzo and he eventually indulges her because he is in love and just wants to be with her by all means.
She takes Ricardelli to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he asks his blind uncle Pepe (Bud Spencer
Bud Spencer
Bud Spencer is an Italian actor, filmmaker and former swimmer . He is known for past roles in spaghetti westerns together with his long time filmpartner Terence Hill...
) to make up some stories and to have them written down by a restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
owner. But now mafia boss Salvatore Marino (Günther Kaufmann
Günther Kaufmann
Günther Kaufmann is a German film actor best known for his association with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Fassbinder directed Kaufmann in a total of 14 films, casting him in a variety of leading and minor roles...
) also believes Ricardelli was the unknown author and wants to have him killed. Trying to achieve that he hires a bunch of killers including Ricardelli's old rival Helmut Münchinger ("Jerry Cotton
Jerry Cotton (film)
Jerry Cotton is a 2010 German comedy crime film directed by Philipp Stennert and Cyrill Boss and starring Christian Tramitz, Christian Ulmen and Mónica Cruz. It is a re-boot of the Jerry Cotton series of films...
" Christian Tramitz
Christian Tramitz
Christian Tramitz is a German actor, comedian, voice actor and author.- Life :Christian Tramitz is the grandson of Austrian actor Paul Hörbiger and nephew of actress Christiane Hörbiger. His parents are film producer Rudolf Tramitz and Monica, née Hörbiger...
). Fortunately Münchinger is always distracted by phone calls of his beloved wife on his mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
. In the end Bob Kimbel marries his secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
Lisa (Jasmin Schwiers
Jasmin Schwiers
Jasmin Schwiers is a Belgian actress from the German-speaking Community of Belgium.Schwiers grew up in the German-speaking community in Eastern Belgium. She started her career with appearances in several German TV series and TV movies...
) and Toni Ricardelli lives to marry Julia Steffens.
Cast
- Rick KavanianRick KavanianRick Horatio Kavanian is a German actor, comedian, author and dubber of Armenian-Romanian roots. He is famous for his cooperation with Michael Herbig, which led to many popular movie comedies and parodies, e.g. Manitou's Shoe.- Life :...
: Toni Ricardelli - Nora TschirnerNora TschirnerNora Marie Tschirner is a German actress and television and radio presenter.-Early life:Nora Tschirner was born in East Berlin to the documentary film director Joachim Tschirner and the radio journalist Waltraud Tschirner. She grew up with her two older brothers in the East Berlin suburb Pankow...
: Julia Steffens - Janek Rieke: Bob Kimbel
- Hans-Michael Rehberg: Christopher Kimbel
- Christian TramitzChristian TramitzChristian Tramitz is a German actor, comedian, voice actor and author.- Life :Christian Tramitz is the grandson of Austrian actor Paul Hörbiger and nephew of actress Christiane Hörbiger. His parents are film producer Rudolf Tramitz and Monica, née Hörbiger...
: Helmut Münchinger - Ludger PistorLudger PistorLudger Pistor is a German actor.Pistor was born in Herten. He has had roles in numerous German-language and English-language films including the Academy Award-winning Schindler's List...
: Dr. Gruber - Günther KaufmannGünther KaufmannGünther Kaufmann is a German film actor best known for his association with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Fassbinder directed Kaufmann in a total of 14 films, casting him in a variety of leading and minor roles...
: Salvatore Marino - Bud SpencerBud SpencerBud Spencer is an Italian actor, filmmaker and former swimmer . He is known for past roles in spaghetti westerns together with his long time filmpartner Terence Hill...
: Pepe - Jasmin SchwiersJasmin SchwiersJasmin Schwiers is a Belgian actress from the German-speaking Community of Belgium.Schwiers grew up in the German-speaking community in Eastern Belgium. She started her career with appearances in several German TV series and TV movies...
: Lisa - Franco NeroFranco NeroFranco Nero is an Italian actor.-Early life:Nero was born Francesco Sparanero in San Prospero Parmense , the son of a sergeant in the...
: Enrico Puzzo - Wolfgang VölzWolfgang VölzWolfgang Völz is a German actor. He is known for his roles in theatre plays, feature films Wolfgang Völz (* 16 August 1930 in Danzig) is a German actor. He is known for his roles in theatre plays, feature films Wolfgang Völz (* 16 August 1930 in Danzig) is a German actor. He is known for his roles...
: Henry von Göttler - Axel Stein: Dirk
- Chi Le: Maria
- Nela Panghy-Lee: Mercedes
- Wolf RothWolf RothWolf-Egbert Klapproth is a German theatre and television actor. He was born in Torgau, where his family had fled during World War II. He was raised and educated in Bremen. In 1961 he moved to the United States and graduated from the Edsel Ford High School in Detroit, Michigan...
: Paolo Rossi - Oscar Ortega Sánchez: Garcia 'El Toro'
- Doris Kunstmann: Frau Eisenstein
External links
- Official website (German)
- Trailer on YouTube(English subtitles)
- Homepage of director Sebastian Niemann(English)