Menu Total (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1986, Menu Total is a comedy, horror and mystery film directed by Christoph Schlingensief, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. A traumatized young man, abused by his father, imagines himself as Adolf Hitler when dreaming of revenge. Schlingensief released this film, which follows no linear narrative structure, at a moment when right-leaning German intellectuals argued for a coming to terms of the country’s relation with its Nazi past. Schlingensief disagreed. (MoMA)
Who’s in it. Menu Total stars Dietrich Kuhlbrodt, Alfred Edel, Helge Schneider as Joe and Joe Bausch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Menu Total has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Menu Total page.
If you liked it. Fans of Menu Total tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Menu Total (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Menu Total change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Menu Total worth watching?
- Menu Total holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Menu Total?
- Menu Total stars Dietrich Kuhlbrodt, Alfred Edel, Helge Schneider, Joe Bausch and Sergej Gleithmann.
- When was Menu Total released?
- Menu Total was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.