Taxi zum Klo (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Taxi zum Klo is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Frank Ripploh, running about 96 minutes. “An Erotic Comedy.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Frank Ripploh is a bit of a rascal: he's a bearded and shaggy-haired teacher, and he's gay with a very active sex life and an interest in making films. He keeps his personal life and teaching separate, but he sometimes corrects student papers in public toilets as he waits to score. He cruises constantly, and one evening, he meets Bernd. They become lovers. While Bernd is attentive and caring, Frank gets bored and continues his polymorphously perverse ways. For how long will Bernd and Frank tolerate each other's habits, and for how long can Frank keep his sexual orientation out of the classroom? Things come to a head during Berlin's annual Queen's Ball and the morning after.

Who’s in it. Taxi zum Klo stars Frank Ripploh as Frank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup as Bernd, Orpha Termin as Neighbour and Peter Fahrni as Gas station attendant, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Taxi zum Klo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Taxi zum Klo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Taxi zum Klo tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.