# Schtonk! (1992)

> A brazen German satire turns a forged Hitler diary into a farcical indictment of media greed, historical fetishism, and institutional credulity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3592

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, History
- Director: Helmut Dietl
- Cast: Götz George, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Christiane Hörbiger, Harald Juhnke, Ulrich Mühe, Rolf Hoppe, Dagmar Manzel, Veronica Ferres
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105328/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, grotesque, political comedy night, european cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A comedic exploration of the absurdity of historical forgery in Nazi Germany.

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