Directed by:
Dani LevyComposer:
Niki ReiserCast:
Henry Hübchen, Hannelore Elsner, Udo Samel, Steffen Groth, Sebastian Blomberg, Elena Uhlig, Rolf Hoppe, Manfred Möck, Dani Levy, Renate Krößner (more)Plots(1)
GO FOR ZUCKER stars Henry Hübchen and Udo Samel as two brothers-- Jaeckie Zucker, a hard-living, hustling former East German celebrity sportscaster (Hübchen), and his quasi-Orthodox brother Samuel from the West (Samel). Jaeckie is up to his ears in debt again--facing jail, divorce and general ruin--when word comes that his mother has died, leaving an inheritance. But according to his mother's will, before he can cash in Zucker first must reconcile with his long-estranged brother, who is arriving the next day, family in tow, expecting to sit shiva for seven days. Can the secular Zucker and his non-Jewish wife pass as observant? And will he be able to sneak away to compete in a high-stakes pool tournament? The film also stars leading German actress Hannelore Elsner as Zucker's hard-pressed wife and the Warsaw-based Yiddish diva Golda Tencer as the religious brother's extravagantly pragmatic wife. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2005 - Henry Hübchen (Best Actor)
- 2005 - Dani Levy, Holger Franke (Best Screenwriter)
- 2005 - Henry Hübchen (People's Choice Award Best Actor)
- 2005 - Dani Levy (People's Choice Award Best Director)
German Film Awards
- 2005 - Manuela Stehr (Best Feature Film)
- 2005 - Dani Levy (Best Director)
- 2005 - Dani Levy, Holger Franke (Best Screenplay)
- 2005 - Henry Hübchen (Best Male Lead)
- 2005 - Lucie Bates (Best Costume Design)
- 2005 - Niki Reiser (Best Score)
- 2005 - Hannelore Elsner (Best Female Lead)
- 2005 - Udo Samel (Bes Supporting Male Role)
- 2005 - Elena Bromund (Best Editing)
- 2005 - Christian M. Goldbeck (Best Production Design)