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Die Supernasen

Name: Die Supernasen
Director: Dieter Pröttel
Released: 1983
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1983

Director

Dieter Pröttel

Runtime

88 minutes

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Die Supernasen functions as a traditional slapstick comedy set in the commercial landscape of 1983 West Germany. The film prioritizes escapist, situational farce over social commentary or the deconstruction of power structures. The narrative structure relies heavily on established archetypes and clichés. It lacks multi-layered depth, focusing instead on character types that align with mainstream Western media standards of its era. Ultimately, the film does not aim to challenge or disrupt conventional social hierarchies, remaining a product of its specific temporal and cultural context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Die Supernasen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The plot revolves around heterosexual relationships and traditional social norms.

How does Die Supernasen portray gender?

Limited

Female characters are mainly defined by their relationships to the male protagonists. The narrative relies on 1980s gender clichés without challenging traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Die Supernasen?

Limited

The cast is predominantly homogeneous. A plot point involving an Arab sheikh disguise relies on visual caricature rather than nuanced ethnic representation.

How does Die Supernasen represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within a conventional Western framework. It focuses on middle-class West German realities without engaging with diverse cultural or anti-Western themes.

Does Die Supernasen include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical disability.

Present on Screen

The film offers consistent escapist entertainment through broad, situational humor and slapstick comedy.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse representation, relying on ethnic caricatures and traditional gender clichés.
The narrative fails to engage with neurodivergence, disability, or LGBTQ+ identities.
The story lacks cultural depth, operating strictly within a conventional Western framework.

Official Synopsis

Tommy loses his job as a make-up artist at Bayerischer Rundfunk after fogging an announcer with hairspray and then insulting her; Mike is dumped by his girlfriend because, on the one hand, he only cares about his music and, on the other hand, he is financially stranded. So they both need money and decide to become detectives. On behalf of a rich industrialist, they are to shadow his wife and take photos of her cheating. So Mike and Tommy travel to Bad Spänzer, where the lady is staying. But she is as faithful as gold, so Mike, disguised as a Prussian, makes advances to her so that Tommy can take the required photos. But Tommy soon has to slip into a costume, too: Since Tommy looks deceptively similar to an Arab sheik, he is hired by the sheik's secret service to double him. What Tommy doesn't know: assassins want to kill the sheikh at all costs.

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