Frank Ripploh
Frank Ripploh (September 2, 1949 – June 24, 2002) was a German actor, film director, and writer. He is best known his 1980 film Taxi zum Klo.
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Taxi nach Kairo
Eight years after Taxi Zum Klo, Frank is still up his same old tricks. In fact, the hustler he brought home last night tied him up and robbed him. His mother is pressuring him to marry, and the girl he's been passing off to her as his girlfriend--has a thing for the same guy he does.
Querelle
French sailor Querelle arrives in Brest and starts frequenting a strange whorehouse. He discovers that his brother Robert is the lover of the lady owner, Lysiane. Here, you can play dice with Nono, Lysiane's husband : if you win, you are allowed to make love with Lysiane, if you lose, you have to make love with Nono... Querelle loses on purpose...
Taxi zum Klo
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.