Monty Python's Flying Circus: Monty Python in Deutschland (1972)

Synopsis of Monty Python's Flying Circus: Monty Python in Deutschland

Sometime between seasons two and three of Monty Python's Flying Circus, the series' cast appeared in a 50-minute special that aired exclusively on German television. Popularly known as "Monty Python in Deutschland," this filmed special consisted almost entirely of new material, save for a sketch in which "Colin 'Bomber' Harris'" wrestles with himself. Other bits included a running gag involving an Olympic torch runner, an interview with a Frenchman who had been to the toilet only once in five years (a fact confirmed by such celebrities as Richard Nixon and the Pope), an all-cow version of The Merchant of Venice, and a "traditionally" violent bill of fare at a Bavarian restaurant. According to the late Graham Chapman, the special aired opposite an English-German football match, leaving the Pythonites with an audience comprised entirely of critics. Even so, "Monty Python in Deutschland" was successful enough to warrant a sequel in 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Director(s):

Ian MacNaughton

Writer(s):

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones

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