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COMEDY . 1959 . 1h 22m . 6.4/10

Of Course, the Motorists_

Eberhard Dobermann is a widower and a policeman who loves to control the roads and let people pay fines. Even with his neighbour and friend Jutta Schmalbach he has no pity. Thus he cannot understand why his daughter Karin just falls in love with a racing pilot called Walter. But it gets even worse when Eberhard wins a VW-Kaefer at the annual police party. So he has to learn to drive and thus even brings his teacher close to a heart attack.

Starring Heinz Erhardt, Maria Perschy, Erik Schumann

6.4/10

Rating

1h 22m

Runtime

1959

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Eberhard Dobermann is a widower and a policeman who loves to control the roads and let people pay fines. Even with his neighbour and friend Jutta Schmalbach he has no pity. Thus he cannot understand why his daughter Karin just falls in love with a racing pilot called Walter. But it gets even worse when Eberhard wins a VW-Kaefer at the annual police party. So he has to learn to drive and thus even brings his teacher close to a heart attack.

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Cast

Heinz Erhardt stars as PHW Eberhard Dobermann in Of Course, the Motorists.

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Year context

Of Course, the Motorists was released 67 years ago in 1959.

Overview

Eberhard Dobermann is a widower and a policeman who loves to control the roads and let people pay fines. Even with his neighbour and friend Jutta Schmalbach ...

Of Course, the Motorists is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (20)

Heinz Erhardt

PHW Eberhard Dobermann

Maria Perschy

Karin Dobermann

Erik Schumann

Walter Schliewen

Trude Herr

Frau Rumberg, Fahrlehrerin

Margitta Scherr

Margitta Scherr

Edith Hancke

Ruth Stephan

Ruth Stephan

Jutta Schmalbach

Ralf Wolter

Oberwachtmeister

Hans Paetsch

Hans Paetsch

Polizeipräsident

Peter Frankenfeld

Peter Frankenfeld

Günther Ungeheuer

Günther Ungeheuer

Verkehrspolizist

Willy Maertens

Willy Maertens

Film-Regisseur

AM

Arne Madin

Felix Dobermann

BI

Bob Iller

JA

Jöns Andersson

Karl-Heinz Gerdesmann

Karl-Heinz Gerdesmann

MG

Max Giese

KH

Klaus Hellmold

DETAILS

Release

August 20, 1959

Status

Released

Runtime

82 min (1h 22m)

Country

Germany

Rating

6.4/10 (21 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Of Course, the Motorists about?

Eberhard Dobermann is a widower and a policeman who loves to control the roads and let people pay fines. Even with his neighbour and friend Jutta Schmalbach he has no pity. Thus he cannot understand why his daughter Karin just falls in love with a racing pilot called Walter. But it gets even worse when Eberhard wins a VW-Kaefer at the annual police party. So he has to learn to drive and thus even brings his teacher close to a heart attack.

How long is Of Course, the Motorists?

Of Course, the Motorists has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).

Who stars in Of Course, the Motorists?

The cast of Of Course, the Motorists includes Heinz Erhardt, Maria Perschy, Erik Schumann, Trude Herr, Margitta Scherr.

What is the rating of Of Course, the Motorists?

Of Course, the Motorists has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy