Das war der wilde Osten_
Elated by the Italian attitude to life, family Struutz returns to Bitterfeld and experiences a shock: In the turmoil of the reunification her house must give way to a golf course. Hope Udo teacher, his wife Rita and daughter Jacqueline through the surprising inheritance of a factory near Dresden. But of market economy, the staid Saxons unfortunately have no idea. Help comes in the guise of adventurer and condoms dealer Charlie, who works as a "business consultant" and gives Udo a Rock & Roll crash course in capitalism - with unsurpassed success.
Starring
Claudia Schmutzler, Marie Gruber, Wolfgang Stumph
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Das war der wilde Osten was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
Elated by the Italian attitude to life, family Struutz returns to Bitterfeld and experiences a shock: In the turmoil of the reunification her house must give...
Das war der wilde Osten is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Claudia Schmutzler
Jacqueline
Marie Gruber
Rita Struutz
Wolfgang Stumph
Udo Struutz
Gerit Kling
Diana
Astrid Boner
Geschäftsfrau
Rolf Zacher
Charlie
Uwe Friedrichsen
Mayor Kuhn
Jochen Busse
Director
TS
Tony Stevens
William Buck
Günter Junghans
Schulz
Detlef Rothe
Müller
Günter Schubert
Meier
Dietmar Schönherr
Gustav Hohenstein
Gunther Emmerlich
Wagner's Siegfried
Wolfgang Lippert
Men's Outfitter
Heinrich Schafmeister
Fricke
Jaecki Schwarz
Dr. Schimmelpfennig
Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss
Bongo
Horst Krause
Worker
Uwe Steimle
Pickel
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Das war der wilde Osten about?
Elated by the Italian attitude to life, family Struutz returns to Bitterfeld and experiences a shock: In the turmoil of the reunification her house must give way to a golf course. Hope Udo teacher, his wife Rita and daughter Jacqueline through the surprising inheritance of a factory near Dresden. But of market economy, the staid Saxons unfortunately have no idea. Help comes in the guise of adventurer and condoms dealer Charlie, who works as a "business consultant" and gives Udo a Rock & Roll crash course in capitalism - with unsurpassed success.
How long is Das war der wilde Osten?
Das war der wilde Osten has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Das war der wilde Osten?
The cast of Das war der wilde Osten includes Claudia Schmutzler, Marie Gruber, Wolfgang Stumph, Gerit Kling, Astrid Boner.
What is the rating of Das war der wilde Osten?
Das war der wilde Osten has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy