Gunther Philipp Movies
- 1981
Banana Joe (Bud Spencer) lives in paradisiacal bliss in a tropical village that is untainted by hard-nosed corporate and bureaucratic types, or by corruption, drugs, gangs, and other ills of modern society. When Banana Joe takes his banana boat to the trading post, he is informed he needs a permit in order to operate the boat. Quite willing to comply with this seemingly simple formality, he treks off to the big city to find this important piece of paper. On his way to obtaining the permit, he runs into television for the first time, crooks as well, and a pretty nifty nightclub singer who greatly opens up his limited knowledge of feminine charms. After more than one contretemps, in which he proves his strength and moral fiber, Banana Joe gets the permit and heads back to the village -- only to find that a tacky gambling casino has been set up in his absence. It looks like he has his work cut out for him again, as his shackles rise at this insult to his idyllic home and he gears up for battle. A toe-tapping tropical rhythm lightens the action in the film, aimed for the younger set rather than their parents. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bud Spencer, Marina Langner, (more)
- 1972
This German only film tells the story of a plant manager hiding the results of his subordinate's ruses when the auditor pays a visit. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1971
In this complex German comedy, a hapless baker endures a lifetime of adventures in a very short time span. It all begins when he inherits and loses a fortune on the same day. He then feigns memory loss, gets put in a looney bin and ends up roped into joining a counterfeiting ring. He double-crosses the gang and ends up wealthy again when he receives a big reward. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1971
A film in German only, this is the story of the saving of a homestead. When a student inherits a hotel in a sad state of disrepair and about to be defaulted out from under her, she uses her imagination and her friends to turn it into a money-making affair. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1970
A German language film in which a man needs a wife and children in order to get a job. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1970
In this comedy an officer is trying to get women for his soldiers, a count trying to win over an innkeeper, a man worried about keeping his job. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Terry Torday, Glen Saxson, (more)
- 1970
This German-language comedy is the first effort at legitimate filmmaking by former porno film director Franz Antel. The story concerns a professor's research of animals that are closely related to mankind. His chief research target is a chimpanzee who, unknown to him, has a drinking habit. The majority of the film's humor comes from the goofy situations precipitated by the chimp. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1970
German comedian Rudi Carrell stars in this age old farce where men dress up in women's clothing. Cases of mistaken identity and sight gags highlight this uninspiring feature that does little to display the talents of the popular television comic. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, (more)
- 1968
The literal English translation of the German-titled film here is "The Hostess of the Lahn." Suzanne (Terry Torday) is the beautiful redhead who runs an inn in the town of Giessen. She is the subject of many inspirational love songs by the student population. The lyrics also reflect the Germans' resentment and hostility toward the French occupation by the army of Napoleon. Suzanne appears in various stages of undress in this slow-moving feature. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Terry Torday, Pascale Petit, (more)
- 1964
Connie Froboess plays the daughter of a millionaire who is a kleptomaniac in this screwball comedy. Her fiance (Peter Alexander) gets himself into many troublesome situations trying to cover up for his lover's larceny. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
