Gleitzmann (film)

The Heir of the Besmenian Empire Der Erbe des Besmenischen Reichs
File:DEDBRposter.png Besmenian movie poster
Directed by	Bernd Beutz
Screenplay by	Christoph Hagen
Based on	Life and politics of Robert Gleitzmann
Produced by	Bernd Beutz
Distributed by	Flingor Studios
Release date	19 May 2021
Running time	2h 34m
Country	Besmenia
Language	Besmenian
Budget	BS 62 million
Box office	BS 253 million

The Heir of the Besmenian Empire (Besmenian: Der Erbe des Besmenischen Reiches) is a 2021 Besmenian biographical historical drama film, starring Franz Waldmitz as (referred these days as controversial) Besmenian Prime Minister Robert Gleitzmann.

The film depicts the life of Robert Gleitzmann beginning with his time as mayor of Laitstadt in the 1960s up to the last years of his life in the late 1990s. Historical events such as the West Besmenian Revolution and the Besmenian reunification are also covered in the film.

The film's title refers to the satirical term that is popular nowadays, The heir of the Besmenian Empire. The name comes from Martin Beiter during the 1980 election campaign as a criticism for Gleitzmann's government cabinet with the Besmenian Republican Party.

Plot

The film begins with the HIL news broadcast from November 21, 1999, on which the death of Gleitzmann is announced. After the announcement of his death, the news anchor gave a brief glimpse into his political life. After the end of the report, the actual film begins.

Cast

Gleitzmann family

• Franz Waldmitz as Robert Gleitzmann
• Helga Mortz as Anna Frahm (Gleitzmann's second wife)
• Paul Weißer as Bruno Gleitzmann-Möller (Gleitzmann's son from his first marrige)
• Vannesa Kelke as Karina Beiner (Gleitzmann's stepdaughter)

Government cabinet

• Ferdinand Klaus as Konrad Berger (Vice Prime Minister under Gleitzmann)

Other politicans

• Richard Erberhard as Martin Beiter
• Klaus Falkenstein as Jürgen Rothmann
• Georg Blauauge as Erwin Pohl

Production

Franz Waldmitz at the premiere of the movie in Laitstadt.