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DOCUMENTARY . 1997 . 1h 38m . 8.4/10

Deckname Dennis_

Dennis, an American private eye, is sent to Germany to find out as much as possible about typical Germans and typically German behaviour. Disguised as a TV reporter he sets sail for Germany where we follow him interviewing a wide variety of people, from politicians and intellectuals to policemen, demonstrants and ordinary people in the street. All this, however, is not what the film is really about, for "Deckname Dennis" is actually a satirical documentary about all those extremely odd people, groups and societies whose attitudes and behaviour are far too outrageous for anybody to take seriously. Therefore ALL the documentary bits are real, i.e. the people really thought they were being interviewed by an American reporter, and so they gladly presented an insight into their beliefs, ideas and goals.

Starring Dennis R.D. Mascarenas, Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, Norbert Geis
8.4/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Deckname Dennis poster

Dennis, an American private eye, is sent to Germany to find out as much as possible about typical Germans and typically German behaviour. Disguised as a TV reporter he sets sail for Germany where we follow him interviewing a wide variety of people, from politicians and intellectuals to policemen, demonstrants and ordinary people in the street. All this, however, is not what the film is really about, for "Deckname Dennis" is actually a satirical documentary about all those extremely odd people, groups and societies whose attitudes and behaviour are far too outrageous for anybody to take seriously. Therefore ALL the documentary bits are real, i.e. the people really thought they were being interviewed by an American reporter, and so they gladly presented an insight into their beliefs, ideas and goals.

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Cast
Dennis R.D. Mascarenas stars as Dennis in Deckname Dennis.
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Year context
Deckname Dennis was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Dennis, an American private eye, is sent to Germany to find out as much as possible about typical Germans and typically German behaviour. Disguised as a TV r...
Deckname Dennis is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (4)

DR
Dennis R.D. Mascarenas
Dennis
EN
Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann
Herself
NG
Norbert Geis
Himself
HL
Heinrich Lummer
Himself

DETAILS

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Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
8.4/10 (4 votes)

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What is Deckname Dennis about?
Dennis, an American private eye, is sent to Germany to find out as much as possible about typical Germans and typically German behaviour. Disguised as a TV reporter he sets sail for Germany where we follow him interviewing a wide variety of people, from politicians and intellectuals to policemen, demonstrants and ordinary people in the street. All this, however, is not what the film is really about, for "Deckname Dennis" is actually a satirical documentary about all those extremely odd people, groups and societies whose attitudes and behaviour are far too outrageous for anybody to take seriously. Therefore ALL the documentary bits are real, i.e. the people really thought they were being interviewed by an American reporter, and so they gladly presented an insight into their beliefs, ideas and goals.
How long is Deckname Dennis?
Deckname Dennis has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Deckname Dennis?
The cast of Deckname Dennis includes Dennis R.D. Mascarenas, Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, Norbert Geis, Heinrich Lummer.
What is the rating of Deckname Dennis?
Deckname Dennis has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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