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One man, two jobs, zero competence — German political chaos at its finest.
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Der Job seines Lebens 2 - Wieder im Amt (2004)

absurdistworking-class revengebureaucratic slapstick

Overview

Comedy

Shortly before the election, Prime Minister Achimsen has a heart attack. Double Erwin Strunz has to step in. While the politician is treated in hospital, Strunz establishes a policy for the little people...

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Wolfgang Stumph's dual-role chaos energy.

Writing

Accidental working-class hero satire.

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday when you want zero brain activity.·Background: Ironing shirts or sorting socks.
Hajo Gies

Director

Hajo Gies

ReleasedNov 5, 2004
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
ARD

Top Cast

Wolfgang Stumph

Wolfgang Stumph

Uwe Achimsen / Erwin Strunz

Katharina Thalbach

Katharina Thalbach

Erika Strunz

Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

Heide Achimsen

Götz Schubert

Götz Schubert

Hein Feddersen

Devid Striesow

Devid Striesow

Referent Delbrück

Bernhard Schütz

Bernhard Schütz

Herr Neuenfels

Deborah Kaufmann

Deborah Kaufmann

Gundula Sieveking

Ingeborg Westphal

Ingeborg Westphal

Uschi Paschke

Stephanie Stumph

Stephanie Stumph

Heike Achimsen

Hilmar Eichhorn

Hilmar Eichhorn

Sachbearbeiter Arbeitsamt

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This sequel reunited the entire cast from the 2001 TV movie, a rarity for German television follow-ups.

Cultural

Wolfgang Stumph was already famous as the grumpy repairman in 'Ein Bayer auf Rügen' — this doubled his everyman-icon status in unified Germany's comedy landscape.

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Der Job seines Lebens

2003

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