Schultze Gets the Blues

Name: Schultze Gets the Blues
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2004-04-22
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Horst Krause, Harald Warmbrunn, Karl-Fred Müller, Ursula Schucht, Hannelore Schubert

IMDb ID: tt0388395 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.0 (3,823 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Music

Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste of music changes unexpectedly.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Schultze Gets the Blues
Canada: Schultze Gets the Blues (English)
Germany: Schultze Gets the Blues
France: Schultze Gets the Blues (TV Title)
United Kingdom: Schultze Gets the Blues
Ireland: Schultze Gets the Blues (English)
India: Schultze Gets the Blues (English)
South Korea: Schultze Gets the Blues
New Zealand: Schultze Gets the Blues (English)
United States: Schultze Gets the Blues
South Africa: Schultze Gets the Blues (English)
Estonia: Härra Schultze pensionipõlv
Argentina: Schultze alcanza el Blues
Poland: Schultze i blues
Finland: Schultze löytää sävelen
Italy: Schultze vuole suonare il blues
Russia: Шульце играет блюз
Шульце играет блюзContent RatingPGRelease Date2004-04-22Runtime114 minutesMetascore67IMDb Popularity0User Reviews64Critic Reviews55Countries / RegionsGermanyLanguagesGerman
English
FrenchKeywordsczech american
mississippi delta
music festival
cajun
louisianaFilming LocationsLouisiana, USAProduction CompaniesFilmkombinat
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)Official Sitesofficial website (german and english) (Germany) - http://www.schultzegetstheblues.de/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388395/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0388395.jpgUpdated At2026-02-15T12:21:41

Directors

Michael Schorr

Writers

Michael Schorr

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Horst Krause | Character: Schultze
Actor: Harald Warmbrunn | Character: Jürgen
Actor: Karl-Fred Müller | Character: Manfred
Actor: Ursula Schucht | Character: Jürgen's Wife
Actor: Hannelore Schubert | Character: Manfred's Wife
Actor: Erwin Meinicke | Character: Skatspieler
Actor: Hans Hohmann | Character: Skatspieler
Actor: Siegfried Zimmermann | Character: Skatspieler
Actor: Maik Gustävel | Character: Automaten-Monteur
Actor: Annegret Fritz | Character: Wirtin
Actor: Wolfgang Boos | Character: Gatekeeper
Actor: Werner Boche | Character: Rasenpfleger
Actor: Dora Solter | Character: Dame
Actor: Anna Spengler | Character: Dame
Actor: Erika Kirchhof | Character: Dame
Actor: Leo Fischer | Character: Head of Music Club
Actor: Günter Dziewicki | Character: Vereins-Musiker
Actor: Hans-Dieter Dziewicki | Character: Vereins-Musiker
Actor: Karl Jürgen | Character: Vereins-Musiker
Actor: Karl Nachsel | Character: Vereins-Musiker
Actor: Fritz Fladung | Character: Vereins-Musiker
Actor: Paul Geppart | Character: Vereins-Musiker
Actor: Loni Frank | Character: Schultze's Mother
Actor: Elke Rümmler | Character: Nurse
Actor: Rosemarie Deibel | Character: Frau Lorant
Actor: Marylu Poolman | Character: Seniorinne #1
Actor: Ilse Holtmann | Character: Seniorinne #2
Actor: Eva Bodnar | Character: Seniorinne #3
Actor: Tatjana Jakob | Character: Radiosprecherin
Actor: Ansgar Frerich | Character: Moderator
Actor: Hans-Peter Rößiger | Character: Physician
Actor: Gunnar Schlafmann | Character: Cooking Show Host
Actor: Wilhelmine Horschig | Character: Lisa
Actor: Volker Rößiger | Character: Priest
Actor: Ralph-Peter Borchert | Character: Reisebürochef
Actor: Volker Nowak | Character: Autohändler
Actor: Happy Broussard | Character: Motelstimme
Actor: Vernie Miller | Character: Motelstimme
Actor: Alozia St. Julien | Character: Josephine
Actor: Kerry Christensen | Character: Yodeler
Actor: Raimond Darilek | Character: Domino Player #1
Actor: Freddie Hirsch | Character: Domino Player #2
Actor: Chris Pilat | Character: Domino Player #3
Actor: Richard Gaerkner | Character: Domino Player #4
Actor: Frances Pilat | Character: Barmaid
Actor: Charles Pilat | Character: Barkeeper
Actor: Bobby Jones | Character: Czech Band
Actor: Bob Suttie | Character: Czech Band
Actor: Harvey Fajkus | Character: Czech Band
Actor: Gregory Windel | Character: Czech Band
Actor: Joe Zetka Jr. | Character: Czech Band
Actor: Jeanne de Valcourt | Character: Jäger
Actor: Mike de Valcourt | Character: Jäger
Actor: John Flannagan | Character: Jäger
Actor: Judy Flannagan | Character: Jäger
Actor: Tony Roy | Character: Jäger
Actor: Elton 'Bee' Cormier | Character: Fiddler
Actor: Marie Bourque | Character: Dancing Partner
Actor: Jackie Caillier | Character: Cajun Band
Actor: Francis 'Robe' Roberie | Character: Sheriff
Actor: Kirk Guidry | Character: Captain Kirk
Actor: Paul Olivier | Character: Polizist
Actor: James Thibodeaux | Character: Polizist
Actor: Fred Lalonde | Character: Polizist
Actor: Donald Poirier | Character: Polizist
Actor: Pedro Alexandra | Character: Polizist
Actor: Carroll Knott | Character: Polizist
Actor: Donald Harvey | Character: Polizist
Actor: Anne V. Angelle | Character: Aretha
Actor: Danielle Krause | Character: Shareen
Actor: Carl | Character: Cockatoo
Actor: Carl Mueller | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Michael Schorr | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Michael Schorr | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jens Körner | Role: Producer
Name: Oliver Niemeier | Role: Producer
Name: Thomas Riedel | Role: Producer
Name: Claudia Tronnier | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Dirk Niemeier | Role: Composer
Name: Thomas Wittenbecher | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Axel Schneppat | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Tina Hillmann | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Michael Schorr | Role: Casting Director
Name: Karen Wendland | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Natascha Tagwerk | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Natascha Tagwerk | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Sabin Enste | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Constanze Hagedorn | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Lara Feldmann | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Daniela Barsch | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jens Körner | Role: Production Manager
Name: Oliver Niemeier | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Chris Armisen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Christian Stollwerk | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Ansgar Frerich | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sebastian Kleinloh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jörg Klinkenberg | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christian Lerch | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dirk Niemeier | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Philipp Gerhardt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ralf Peter Hahmann | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Klaucke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Billy MacTavish | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Grit Schwerdtfeger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Sonja Hesse | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Milenka Nawka | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Andy Ludyk | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Gerard Martin | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Sabin Enste | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charlie Huser | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

Italy: September 2, 2003 (Venice Film Festival, premiere)
Germany: October 23, 2003 (Hof International Filmdays)
Netherlands: January 22, 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Germany: January 27, 2004 (Max Ophüls Festival)
Switzerland: April 8, 2004 (German speaking region)
Germany: April 22, 2004
Netherlands: April 29, 2004
Italy: May 12, 2004
Austria: June 4, 2004
Czech Republic: July 4, 2004 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Australia: July 22, 2004 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
France: October 8, 2004 (Paris German Film Festival)
France: October 10, 2004 (Cinessonne Film Festival)
Poland: October 13, 2004 (Warsaw Film Festival)
Hungary: October 14, 2004
United States: October 14, 2004 (Austin Film Festival)
Belgium: November 10, 2004
Indonesia: December 5, 2004 (Jakarta International Film Festival)
France: January 26, 2005
Czech Republic: January 27, 2005 (European Union Film Festival)
United States: February 18, 2005 (limited)
Argentina: March 14, 2005 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Sweden: April 22, 2005
Japan: June 11, 2005 (Deutsches Film Festival in Tokyo)
Estonia: June 17, 2005
Bulgaria: July 22, 2005
Argentina: February 1, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Finland: July 6, 2006 (TV premiere)
United Kingdom: November 8, 2009 (Leeds International Film Festival)

Awards

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