Michael “Bully” Herbig returns to the world of Der Schuh des Manitu with Das Kanu des Manitu. We have all the most important information about part 2 of the Winnetou parody for you.
Almost twelve million people saw Der Schuh des Manitu at the cinema in 2001. That makes the western comedy by Michael “Bully” Herbig one of the most successful films in German cinema history. Nevertheless, it took a surprisingly long time for the sequel to the high-flyer to get the official green light.
More than two decades later, the time has finally come: The Canoe of Manitou, part 2 of the Winnetou parody, is about to hit the big screen. In this article, you will find all the important information about the cinema release of the hotly anticipated sequel, which once again takes us on a chaotic adventure in the Wild West
When will Der Schuh des Manitu 2 be released in theaters?
Der Schuh des Manitu 2 will be released in German cinemas in 2025 under the title Das Kanu des Manitu. However, the distributor Constantin Film has not yet announced a specific date. What we do definitely know, however, is that filming on the sequel will start this year – under the direction of an old acquaintance.
Who is making Der Schuh des Manitu 2?
None other than Schuh des Manitu mastermind Michael “Bully” Herbig is returning to the director’s chair. He also acts as producer and co-writer. He wrote the screenplay with Christian Tramitz and Rick Kavanian. The three have been a well-established team since the sketch comedy show Bullyparade (1997-2002).
(Das Kanu des Manitu)
In a press release from Constantin Film Bully was quoted as saying the following about the status quo of the script:
We were all standing at the printer all excited. And when we finally held the script in our hands, we could hardly believe our luck: It’s a comedy!”
Who is in the cast of Der Schuh des Manitu 2?
So far, only Herbig, Tramitz and Kavanian have been confirmed. Marie Bäumer (Uschi) and Sky du Mont (Santa Maria) would definitely be two names not to be missed in a Der Schuh des Manitu sequel.
The cast of Das Kanu des Manitu:
Michael Herbig as Abahachi
Christian Tramitz as Ranger
Rick Kavanian as Dimitri
It is unclear whether Bully will once again portray the controversial character Winnetouch
What is the plot of Der Schuh des Manitu 2?
Details about the plot are currently still buried deep under the folding chair. However, the title of the film suggests that we can expect a western adventure in the water element. Perhaps Bully and co. were inspired by the Winnetou classic Treasure in Silver Lake. The press release announcing the film also reveals: “Abahachi, Ranger and Dimitri are getting some serious reinforcements!”
Does humor still work at all these days?
The humor of Schuh des Manitu is very versatile, but has also been criticized in recent years. In particular, some homophobic, racist and sexist jokes from the original raise the question of whether and how Schuh des Manitu 2 will work in the year 2025. In an interview with the SZ , Bully 2022 hinted that he would adapt the jokes to the zeitgeist in a Schuh des Manitu return.
The only thing I said was that you wouldn’t make this movie like that today. If anything, it would probably be adapted to the zeitgeist. I still enjoy watching Billy Wilder’s One, Two, Three, and that movie wouldn’t be made exactly the same way today. Der Schuh des Manitu was already a parody of the old films from the sixties, where we already found some things unintentionally funny back then.
(Der Schuh des Manitu)
When will the trailer for Der Schuh des Manitu 2 be released?
Since filming hasn’t started yet, we’ll have to be patient until the first moving images from Der Schuh des Manitu 2 see the light of day. Until then, you can watch the original again or take a look at Bullyparade – Der Film, which also features an episode of Der Schuh des Manitu
