Der Lottogewinner ("The lottery winner") is a comedy sketch by German humorist Loriot. It was first broadcast in 1976 in the TV show Loriot, starring Heinz Meier and Claus Dieter Clausnitzer.
The central character of the sketch is 66 years old retiree Erwin Lindemann (Heinz Meier) who has won 500,000 Deutsche Mark in the lottery. Sitting in a chair in his living room, he is interviewed by a TV team for the evening news. Lindemann, visibly nervous, is only asked to give this short statement:
Ich heiße Erwin Lindemann, bin Rentner und 66 Jahre. Mit meinem Lottogewinn von 500.000 D-Mark mache ich erstmal eine Reise nach Island, dann fahre ich mit meiner Tochter nach Rom und besuche eine Papstaudienz. Und im Herbst eröffne ich dann in Wuppertal eine Herren-Boutique
My name is Erwin Lindemann, I am a retiree and 66 years old. With my lottery prize of 500,000 D-Mark I will first make a trip to Iceland, then I will go with my daughter to Rome for a papal audience. And in autumn, I will open a gentlemen's boutique in Wuppertal.
Because of various technical issues and adjustments made by the increasingly frustrated director, Lindemann is repeatedly interrupted and has to repeat his text several times, which makes him more confused after each shot. Finally, the cinematographer warns that film is running out, and the director is satisfied with Lindemann's last attempt, which is performed reasonably fluently, but has become completely jumbled:
Ich heiße ... na! ... Erwin ... ich heiße Erwin und bin Rentner. Und in 66 Jahren fahre ich nach Island ... und da mache ich einen Gewinn von 500.000 D-Mark ... und im Herbst eröffnet dann der Papst mit meiner Tochter eine Herren-Boutique in Wuppertal.
My name is... well! ... Erwin... my name is Erwin and I'm a retiree. And in 66 years I will go to Iceland... and there I will receive a prize of 500,000 D-Mark... And in autumn, the Pope will open a gentlemen's boutique in Wuppertal with my daughter.
Der Lottogewinner was the last of 15 sketches in the first episode of the six-part TV series Loriot, first broadcast on 8 March 1976 on ARD.[2] It is considered one of the most famous sketches by Loriot and Heinz Meier's best-known role.[3][4]
Loriot originally intended the character of Erwin Lindemann to speak with a slight West Low German accent. Meier, who was from near Königsberg and perfectly spoke East Prussian (High Prussian) dialect, convinced Loriot of letting speak Lindemann in a slightly East Prussian idiom.[5]
According to Jörg Thomann in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, with the character of the confused Erwin Lindemann, Loriot created "a moving portrayal of the modern individual who is pushed by their fellow human beings (in this case: a director) towards self-denial and, through all their ambitions (such as the gentlemen's boutique in Wuppertal), losing their bearing – until they forget their own name".[6] Loriot, who usually starred himself in his sketches, was referring to the popularity of the character when he said to Heinz Meier: "I have made two big mistakes: I didn't build a basement for my house, and I let you play Lindemann".[7]
Sourcesedit
Loriot: Gesammelte Prosa. Alle Dramen, Geschichten, Festreden, Liebesbriefe, Kochrezepte, der legendäre Opernführer und etwa zehn Gedichte. Zürich: Diogenes Verlag, 2006. ISBN978-3-25706-481-0
Stefan Lukschy: Der Glückliche schlägt keine Hunde. Ein Loriot-Porträt. Berlin: Aufbau-Verlag, 2015. ISBN978-3-7466-3106-6
Referencesedit
^ abLoriot. "Der Lottogewinner" (PDF) (in German). Klett. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
^"Loriot: Episodenliste". Fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^Rademacher, Daniel (17 February 2010). "Loriots berühmter Lotto-Millionär wird heute 80". Stuttgarter Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^Reents, Edo (22 July 2013). "Ein Hauptgewinn der komischen Branche". Faz.net (in German). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^Thomann, Jörg (12 November 2003). "Das große Loriot-Lexikon". Faz.net (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2019. Mit der Figur des verwirrten Erwin Lindemann gelingt Loriot ein ergreifendes Porträt des modernen Individuums, das sich von seinen Mitmenschen (hier: ein Regisseur) dazu drängen läßt, sich selbst zu verleugnen, und vor lauter Ambitionen (Herrenboutiqe in Wuppertal etc.) die Orientierung verliert – bis es seinen eigenen Namen vergißt.
^Mayer-Wolk, Eva (1 September 2003). "TV-Darsteller: "Loriot war knallhart"". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2019. Zwei große Fehler hab ich gemacht: Ich hab mein Haus nicht unterkellert, und ich habe Sie den Lindemann spielen lassen.
External linksedit
Script of the sketch, Ernst Klett Verlag (PDF, ca. 133 KB)
May 09, 2024
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Der Lottogewinner The lottery winner is a comedy sketch by German humorist Loriot It was first broadcast in 1976 in the TV show Loriot starring Heinz Meier and Claus Dieter Clausnitzer Contents 1 Plot 2 Broadcast and reception 3 Sources 4 References 5 External linksPlot editThe central character of the sketch is 66 years old retiree Erwin Lindemann Heinz Meier who has won 500 000 Deutsche Mark in the lottery Sitting in a chair in his living room he is interviewed by a TV team for the evening news Lindemann visibly nervous is only asked to give this short statement Ich heisse Erwin Lindemann bin Rentner und 66 Jahre Mit meinem Lottogewinn von 500 000 D Mark mache ich erstmal eine Reise nach Island dann fahre ich mit meiner Tochter nach Rom und besuche eine Papstaudienz Und im Herbst eroffne ich dann in Wuppertal eine Herren BoutiqueMy name is Erwin Lindemann I am a retiree and 66 years old With my lottery prize of 500 000 D Mark I will first make a trip to Iceland then I will go with my daughter to Rome for a papal audience And in autumn I will open a gentlemen s boutique in Wuppertal Loriot Der Lottogewinner 1 Because of various technical issues and adjustments made by the increasingly frustrated director Lindemann is repeatedly interrupted and has to repeat his text several times which makes him more confused after each shot Finally the cinematographer warns that film is running out and the director is satisfied with Lindemann s last attempt which is performed reasonably fluently but has become completely jumbled Ich heisse na Erwin ich heisse Erwin und bin Rentner Und in 66 Jahren fahre ich nach Island und da mache ich einen Gewinn von 500 000 D Mark und im Herbst eroffnet dann der Papst mit meiner Tochter eine Herren Boutique in Wuppertal My name is well Erwin my name is Erwin and I m a retiree And in 66 years I will go to Iceland and there I will receive a prize of 500 000 D Mark And in autumn the Pope will open a gentlemen s boutique in Wuppertal with my daughter Loriot Der Lottogewinner 1 Broadcast and reception editDer Lottogewinner was the last of 15 sketches in the first episode of the six part TV series Loriot first broadcast on 8 March 1976 on ARD 2 It is considered one of the most famous sketches by Loriot and Heinz Meier s best known role 3 4 Loriot originally intended the character of Erwin Lindemann to speak with a slight West Low German accent Meier who was from near Konigsberg and perfectly spoke East Prussian High Prussian dialect convinced Loriot of letting speak Lindemann in a slightly East Prussian idiom 5 According to Jorg Thomann in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung with the character of the confused Erwin Lindemann Loriot created a moving portrayal of the modern individual who is pushed by their fellow human beings in this case a director towards self denial and through all their ambitions such as the gentlemen s boutique in Wuppertal losing their bearing until they forget their own name 6 Loriot who usually starred himself in his sketches was referring to the popularity of the character when he said to Heinz Meier I have made two big mistakes I didn t build a basement for my house and I let you play Lindemann 7 Sources editLoriot Gesammelte Prosa Alle Dramen Geschichten Festreden Liebesbriefe Kochrezepte der legendare Opernfuhrer und etwa zehn Gedichte Zurich Diogenes Verlag 2006 ISBN 978 3 25706 481 0 Stefan Lukschy Der Gluckliche schlagt keine Hunde Ein Loriot Portrat Berlin Aufbau Verlag 2015 ISBN 978 3 7466 3106 6References edit a b Loriot Der Lottogewinner PDF in German Klett Retrieved 22 August 2019 Loriot Episodenliste Fernsehserien de in German Retrieved 6 August 2019 Rademacher Daniel 17 February 2010 Loriots beruhmter Lotto Millionar wird heute 80 Stuttgarter Nachrichten in German Retrieved 6 August 2019 Reents Edo 22 July 2013 Ein Hauptgewinn der komischen Branche Faz net in German Retrieved 6 August 2019 Lukschy p 54 f Thomann Jorg 12 November 2003 Das grosse Loriot Lexikon Faz net in German Retrieved 7 August 2019 Mit der Figur des verwirrten Erwin Lindemann gelingt Loriot ein ergreifendes Portrat des modernen Individuums das sich von seinen Mitmenschen hier ein Regisseur dazu drangen lasst sich selbst zu verleugnen und vor lauter Ambitionen Herrenboutiqe in Wuppertal etc die Orientierung verliert bis es seinen eigenen Namen vergisst Mayer Wolk Eva 1 September 2003 TV Darsteller Loriot war knallhart Der Spiegel in German Retrieved 7 August 2019 Zwei grosse Fehler hab ich gemacht Ich hab mein Haus nicht unterkellert und ich habe Sie den Lindemann spielen lassen External links editScript of the sketch Ernst Klett Verlag PDF ca 133 KB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Der Lottogewinner amp oldid 1192128788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
