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COMEDY . 1983 . 1h 38m . 5.5/10

Automärchen_

This quirky episodic comedy weaves together three plotlines centered around the employees of a car garage, with some unexpected fairytale elements to get things moving. A woodland fairy convinces shy bookkeeper Piel to suddenly start driving his Trabi far above the speed limit. Manager Neumann sells his soul to a black cat in order to purchase a more respectable vehicle. And a spirit named "Car Accident" offers to warn owner Sengebusch about upcoming traffic accidents so he can make money by always being the first on the scene.

Starring Kurt Böwe, Michèle Marian, Fred Delmare
5.5/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This quirky episodic comedy weaves together three plotlines centered around the employees of a car garage, with some unexpected fairytale elements to get things moving. A woodland fairy convinces shy bookkeeper Piel to suddenly start driving his Trabi far above the speed limit. Manager Neumann sells his soul to a black cat in order to purchase a more respectable vehicle. And a spirit named "Car Accident" offers to warn owner Sengebusch about upcoming traffic accidents so he can make money by always being the first on the scene.

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Cast
Kurt Böwe stars as Kalle Sengebusch in Automärchen.
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Year context
Automärchen was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
This quirky episodic comedy weaves together three plotlines centered around the employees of a car garage, with some unexpected fairytale elements to get thi...
Automärchen is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Kurt Böwe
Kurt Böwe
Kalle Sengebusch
Michèle Marian
Michèle Marian
Heidelinde
Fred Delmare
Fred Delmare
Servierer
WP
Werner Pfeifer
Müller-Breithaupt
Barbara Dittus
Barbara Dittus
Ernie
Karin Düwel
Karin Düwel
Schwangere
MP
Marylu Poolman
Hilde Sengebusch
Roman Kaminski
Roman Kaminski
Horst Weinheimer
Horst Weinheimer
Angela Brunner
Angela Brunner
Alfred Struwe
Alfred Struwe
Dorit Gäbler
Dorit Gäbler
TS
Thea Schmidt-Keune
Frau Heinke
FT
Frank Träger
MF
Michael Falkenhagen
Dezső Garas
Dezső Garas
GL
Gertraud Last
WH
Wolfram Handel
Willi Schrade
Willi Schrade
HW
Hans-Joachim Wolfram

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
XG
Rating
5.5/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Automärchen about?
This quirky episodic comedy weaves together three plotlines centered around the employees of a car garage, with some unexpected fairytale elements to get things moving. A woodland fairy convinces shy bookkeeper Piel to suddenly start driving his Trabi far above the speed limit. Manager Neumann sells his soul to a black cat in order to purchase a more respectable vehicle. And a spirit named "Car Accident" offers to warn owner Sengebusch about upcoming traffic accidents so he can make money by always being the first on the scene.
How long is Automärchen?
Automärchen has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Automärchen?
The cast of Automärchen includes Kurt Böwe, Michèle Marian, Fred Delmare, Werner Pfeifer, Barbara Dittus.
What is the rating of Automärchen?
Automärchen has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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