Die Liebe und der Co-Pilot (1961): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1961, Die Liebe und der Co-Pilot is a comedy film directed by Richard Groschopp, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. Co-pilot Horst Schubert is a braggart and a true Don Juan. Thus, he tells young Ilse that he is in fact an "aircraft commander". This assertion brings about an embarrassing situation, for he suddenly meets her onboard his new work place, an IL-14 charter plane where Ilse acts as a stewardess. It gets worse, however: During a stop in Varna the police appear because Horst’s former lover Madelon has vanished. At home, meanwhile, his landlady has her hands full with her lodger’s current and former playmates. Ilse decides to put an end to this mixup and since the dull captain of the plane, Richard, makes no move to confront his co-pilot about his unstable private life, the smart stewardess appeals to the rest of the crew to help her teach Horst a few lessons in love.

Who’s in it. Die Liebe und der Co-Pilot stars Horst Drinda as Horst Schubert, Co-Pilot, Gerlind Ahnert as Ilse Lienhardt, Stewardess, Günther Simon as Richard Wagner, Kommandant and Jürgen Frohriep as Hans Rochlitz, Co-Pilot, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Liebe und der Co-Pilot page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Liebe und der Co-Pilot tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.