# The Man in Pyjamas

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***The Man in Pyjamas*** (German: ***Der Mann im Pyjama***) is a 1981 West German comedy film directed by Christian Rateuke and [Hartmann Schmige](/source/Hartmann_Schmige), starring [Otto Sander](/source/Otto_Sander) and [Elke Sommer](/source/Elke_Sommer).[1] The film won the [Ernst Lubitsch](/source/Ernst_Lubitsch) Award for best actor (Sander).

The film's sets were designed by [art director](/source/Art_director) [Werner Achmann](/source/Werner_Achmann).

## Plot

The story, set in Berlin in 1981, centres around a man in his pajamas and bathrobe who goes out to buy cigarettes and experiences a series of events that have him chased by inept police officers, an angry husband, a taxi driver, and various other characters.[2]

## Cast

- [Otto Sander](/source/Otto_Sander) as Rudi
- [Elke Sommer](/source/Elke_Sommer) as Bärbel Lachmann
- [Peter Fitz](/source/Peter_Fitz) as Harry Lachmann, Detective inspector
- [Hermann Lause](/source/Hermann_Lause) as Bruno, Patrolman
- [Erich Schwarz](/source/Erich_Schwarz) as Hans-Christian, Patrolman
- [Friedrich G. Beckhaus](/source/Friedrich_G._Beckhaus) as Otto Kaiser, Deputy Chief
- [Karl-Heinz Vosgerau](/source/Karl-Heinz_Vosgerau) as Consul Becker
- [Jochen Schroeder](/source/Jochen_Schroeder) as Taxi driver
- [Kurt Zips](/source/Kurt_Zips) as Neighbour with the white poodle
- [Pit Krüger](/source/Pit_Kr%C3%BCger) as Volkswagen driver
- [Ute Koska](/source/Ute_Koska) as Helga
- [Günther Kieslich](/source/G%C3%BCnther_Kieslich) as Bank robber disguised as a sewer worker
- [Tayfun Bademsoy](/source/Tayfun_Bademsoy) as Turk

## References

1. Rentschler p.74

1. ["Der Mann Im Pyjama"](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/der-mann-im-pyjama-v157341). *allmovie.com*. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

## Bibliography

- Eric Rentschler. *West German film in the course of time: reflections on the twenty years since Oberhausen*. Redgrave Publishing Company, 1984.

## External links

- [The Man in Pyjamas](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082708/) at IMDb

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