Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- energetic
- casual movie night
- car enthusiast gathering
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining as a youth-oriented German comedy, particularly praising its car stunt scenes.
What sets it apart
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The protagonists' pride in their Opel Mantas shapes their rivalries, friendships, and self-image.
Opel Manta owners race against drivers of Volkswagens and Mercedes for status and money.
Critics specifically praised the film's car stunt scenes, while street racing is the central action.
The street-racing world is rooted in the Ruhr and became especially popular among German youth.
Films like Manta, Manta, and why
The Fast and the Furious
shared car culture, street-racing energy, broad comedy, and youth-oriented ensemble dynamics
Cannonball Run
shared motor-vehicle spectacle, working-class bravado, comic rivalry, and stunt-driven entertainment
Duel
shared automotive subculture, irreverent humor, romantic rivalry, and exuberant driving sequences
Movie Details
- Director
- Wolfgang Büld
- Release Date
- 1991-10-03
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Til Schweiger
- Tina Ruland
- Stefan Gebelhoff
- Sabine Berg
- Michael Kessler
- Nadja Naidenow
- Ömer Simsek
- Beatrice Manowski
- Martin Armknecht
- Karin Johnson
Common questions
- What is Manta, Manta about?
- A brash Ruhr car comedy turns Opel Manta pride, romantic rivalry, and a high-stakes street race into exuberant automotive spectacle.
- What is Manta, Manta like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Manta, Manta as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Manta, Manta violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Manta, Manta as mild.
- What did critics think of Manta, Manta?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining as a youth-oriented German comedy, particularly praising its car stunt scenes.
- Which films are like Manta, Manta?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fast and the Furious, Cannonball Run, and Duel.
- How long is Manta, Manta?
- Manta, Manta runs 91 minutes.
