Wer spinnt denn da, Herr Doktor?
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Patient No. 7, a man who has been wrongly committed to a psychiatric hospital for years, escapes and embarks on a chaotic journey through the outside world. Disguised as a painter, he causes uproar with his innocent yet eccentric behavior, disrupting the lives of strangers. Along the way, he befriends Marlene, a young woman fascinated by his unconventional charm, much to her jealous husband's frustration. As the line between sanity and madness blurs, the film humorously explores the absurdity of societal norms. Featuring a memorable cameo by Loriot, this quirky satire questions who’s truly "crazy."
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Edited by Siegrun JagerShot by Jorg SeidlScored by Wilhelm Dieter Siebert
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16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Otto Sander
as Nummer Sieben
Sunnyi Melles
as Marlene Schulz
Peter Fitz
as Chefarzt Prof. Eduard von Schög
Hannelore Elsner
as Dorothea von Schög
Paul Burian
as Klaus Scheuermann
Richy Muller
as Page Tony
Siegfried Gronig
as Chefarzt
Vicco Von Bulow
as Walter, der Göttliche
Edith Heerdegen
as Käthe
Evelyn Hamann
as Krankenschwester
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