Film

Loriots Telecabinet

1974 · 41m · Comedy

IMDb

8.4

A sharp-witted parody of the talk show format, this self-conceived television special by legendary German comedian Loriot blends satire and sketch comedy. Featuring Loriot in multiple roles, the program playfully disrupts the typical talk show structure with absurd interruptions and cleverly crafted sketches. Originally aired on November 13, 1974, it marked Loriot’s first full creative venture as writer, director, and performer. Elements of Loriot’s Telecabinet later resurfaced in his iconic comedy series, cementing its place in German television history.

Loriot

Gastgeber / Viktor Schmoller / Herr Blühmel / Herr Pochlow, Cellist (as Loriot)

Brigitte Mira

Gloria Miranda

Gerd Frickhöffer

Walter Walewski

Mogens von Gadow

Bratschenspieler

Jeannette Charles

Queen Elizabeth II

Heiner Schmidt

Dr. Ernst Dattelmann

Georg Hartmann

Prof. Ludwig Pahlke

Wolf Goldan

Schorsch Riedelberger

Ursula Schindehütte-Gündell

Frau Krakowski

Edith Krüger

Frau Schuster

Joachim Hackethal

Erich Muffat

Jürgen Merker

Günther Bauer

Frank Zöllner

Jürgen Arnold

• LoriotDirector · Writer
• Jim MooresWriter
• Jürgen BartoProducer
• Jürgen LenzEditor
• Roswitha MackEditor
• Bärbel MierschEditor

Release date

November 13, 1974

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

41m

Genres

Comedy