My Father, the Ape and I_
On his way to Vienna, veterinarian Klaus Wolf meets Biggi, a hitchhiker. Klaus is supposed to examine rhinos in Vienna, but with a monkey addicted to alcohol and other animal problems, Klaus has enough on his plate. He finds it rather inappropriate that he now also has Biggi on his hands. But he soon discovers a new, shy soul who is not as unsuitable as he initially thought.
Starring
Gerhart Lippert, Mascha Gonska, Gunther Philipp
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
My Father, the Ape and I was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
On his way to Vienna, veterinarian Klaus Wolf meets Biggi, a hitchhiker. Klaus is supposed to examine rhinos in Vienna, but with a monkey addicted to alcohol...
My Father, the Ape and I is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (13)
Gerhart Lippert
Dr.Klaus Wolf
Mascha Gonska
Biggi Hansen
Gunther Philipp
Prof. Dr. Felix Grimm
Lotte Ledl
Karin
PL
Paul Löwinger
Tierpfleger Kranzl
Beppo Brem
Tierpfleger Engelbert
Heinz Reincke
Bauunternehmer Hansen
Teri Tordai
Ruth
Eva Maria Meineke
Mrs Finch
Fritz Muliar
Polizist Smekal
CB
Carlo Böhm
Michael Holm
Himself
KK
Karl Krittl
Postbeamter
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What is My Father, the Ape and I about?
On his way to Vienna, veterinarian Klaus Wolf meets Biggi, a hitchhiker. Klaus is supposed to examine rhinos in Vienna, but with a monkey addicted to alcohol and other animal problems, Klaus has enough on his plate. He finds it rather inappropriate that he now also has Biggi on his hands. But he soon discovers a new, shy soul who is not as unsuitable as he initially thought.
How long is My Father, the Ape and I?
My Father, the Ape and I has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in My Father, the Ape and I?
The cast of My Father, the Ape and I includes Gerhart Lippert, Mascha Gonska, Gunther Philipp, Lotte Ledl, Paul Löwinger.
What is the rating of My Father, the Ape and I?
My Father, the Ape and I has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy