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At the heart of the film is the partner selection institute Duogena, which—very progressive for its time—not only works with computers but also uses video technology: as a visual calling card, a video portrait is recorded of each client in the Duogena studio. The task of 40-year-old bachelor Felix Stamm as a Duogena employee is to grapple with the catalogued heart's desires and to coach clients so that they present their quirks and idiosyncrasies, their concerns and wishes to the camera in as positive a light as possible.
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At the heart of the film is the partner selection institute Duogena, which—very progressive for its time—not only works with computers but also uses video technology: as a visual calling card, a video portrait is recorded of each client in the Duogena studio. The task of 40-year-old bachelor Felix Stamm as a Duogena employee is to grapple with the catalogued heart's desires and to coach clients so that they present their quirks and idiosyncrasies, their concerns and wishes to the camera in as positive a light as possible.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Georg Janett, Emil Steinberger, Rolf Lyssy
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:T&C Film
Cast
Rolf Lyssy
Director
Emil Steinberger
Felix Stamm
Franziska Oehme
Regula Koller
Hilde Ziegler
Sybille Mettler
Christina Amun
Ms. Schildknecht
Michael Gempart
Werner Glaus
Buddy Elias
Dr. Wicki
Wolfram Berger
Arthur Blaser
Voli Geiler
Mrs. Wiederkehr
Bella Neri
Priska Blaser
Elvira Schalcher
Abita Lenz
Julia Vonderlinn
Iris de Stoutz
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