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The Slurb (2001)

6.020011h 40mDE
Comedy

Directed by Ben Verbong

Rating

6.0/10

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

DE

Release

October 17, 2001

Director

Ben Verbong

Overview

One Saturday, the Slurb, a strange little creature with a proboscis nose, enters Mr. Taschenbier's life. Slurb, who immediately adopts the shy Mr. Taschenbier as his "daddy," is, however, his sheer opposite: he is cheeky and chaotic and throws his well-ordered life into sheer chaos. But when Taschen...

Cast

Ulrich Noethen

Ulrich Noethen

Mr. Taschenbier

Christine Urspruch

Christine Urspruch

Slurb

Aglaia Szyszkowitz

Aglaia Szyszkowitz

Ms. März

Armin Rohde

Armin Rohde

Mr. Mon

Eva Mattes

Eva Mattes

Annemarie Rotkohl

August Zirner

August Zirner

Oliver Oberstein Jr.

Götz Schubert

Götz Schubert

Porter

Jan-Gregor Kremp

Jan-Gregor Kremp

Willy

Heinrich Schafmeister

Heinrich Schafmeister

Department Manager

Gerd Knebel

Gerd Knebel

Police Officer #1

Henni Nachtsheim

Henni Nachtsheim

Police Officer #2

Gert Burkard

Gert Burkard

Lürcher

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Slurb (2001), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

One Saturday, the Slurb, a strange little creature with a proboscis nose, enters Mr. Taschenbier's life. Slurb, who immediately adopts the shy Mr. Taschenbier as his "daddy," is, however, his sheer opposite: he is cheeky and chaotic and throws his well-ordered life into sheer chaos. But when Taschenbier discovers that he can fulfill all his wishes with the help of Slurb's blue freckles, his life suddenly changes. He appeases his bad-tempered landlady, Mrs. Rotkohl, and he can finally get one over on his nasty neighbor, Mr. Lürcher. Everything could be so nice if Mr. Taschenbier didn't fall in love with his pretty colleague Mrs. März and if the Slurb didn't almost burst with jealousy...

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Slurb. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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