Otto - The Movie

Otto - The Movie

Awarded Six Ottifants

Directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger, Otto Waalkes

Produced by ZDF, Rialto Film

198585 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted German comedy about a small-town character navigating big-city mishaps, romantic pursuit, and financial trouble with energetic humor and charm.

East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.

Questions people ask

  • Is Otto - The Movie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Otto - The Movie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Otto - The Movie end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Otto - The Movie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Otto - The Movie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Otto - The Movie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Otto - The Movie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Otto - The Movie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Otto - The Movie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Otto - The Movie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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