Tina Ruland: “I still have a crush on Til Schweiger”

Tina Ruland
“I still have a crush on Til Schweiger”

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Tina Ruland came close to Til Schweiger in the cult film “Manta Manta” over 30 years ago. The 55-year-old still raves about her fellow actors, with whom she is still close friends today.

They celebrated their breakthrough in 1991 with “Manta, Manta”: Tina Ruland, 55, and Til Schweiger, 58. The then “Lindenstraße” star mimicked Bertie in the cinema hit. Tina Ruland played his girlfriend Uschi. Even more than 30 years later, the two are still friends and only have warm words for each other.

Tina Ruland on Til Schweiger: “Isn’t anyone in love with him?”

In an interview with “vip.de”, the woman from Cologne raves. When asked by moderator David Modjarad, 49, whether she used to have a crush on Til Schweiger, Tina Ruland replies with conviction: “I’m still in love with Til Schweiger, isn’t anyone in love with him? It goes without saying!” the actress about her colleague.

Til Schweiger raves about his “Manta Manta” colleague

Til Schweiger also thinks a lot of his colleague and girlfriend. When Tina Ruland had to tremble in the jungle camp at the beginning of the year, she received active support from Til. Before the final vote, the screenwriter sent a video via Instagram that everyone should call “please, please, please” for Tina Ruland. The “Keinohrhasen” star doesn’t know anyone who deserves the jungle crown more. “Not just because she’s hilarious, but because she has a big heart and always stands up for the weaker.” The director also made it clear how close the friendship between the two must be: “Well, I love her! We’ve been friends since ‘Manta, Manta’ and it will always be that way.”

Tina Ruland and Til Schweiger in 1991

Tina Ruland and Til Schweiger in 1991

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Sequel to the 90s cult film

The two have wanted a “Manta Manta” sequel for years – and now they’re getting it, as the movie star proves with a black and white picture on Instagram. The “Manta, Manta” crew is finally reunited. In addition to Til Schweiger, his co-stars Martin Armknecht, 60, Tina Ruland and Michael Kessler, 54, can be seen. The four actors sit together outdoors and thumbs up.

The action comedy “Manta, Manta” was released in German cinemas in 1992 and quickly became a cult film. At the center of the action are the Manta driver Bertie (Til Schweiger) and his buddies, who compete in street races against other car freaks in the Ruhr area. For Schweiger in particular, the film meant his final breakthrough as an actor.

Sources used: vip.de, instagram.com

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