For a long time it seemed like we would never get part 2 of The Shoe of Manitu. Michael “Bully” Herbig returned to the turbulent Western world for an episode in the Bullyparade film. But a real sequel that tells us the next chapter in the lives of Abahachi and Ranger? That hasn’t happened before.
Actually amazing, because Manitu’s shoe is scarce 12 million cinema tickets purchased one of the most successful German films ever. However, since last year we have known: the story continues. In just a few months, The Canoe of Manitu will conquer the big screen – here you will find the most important information about the film.
Plot of The Manitu’s Shoe 2: In the Manitu’s canoe, Abahachi and Ranger are at war
The three most important characters from the original return to the Manitu canoe: Abahachi (Michael Herbig), Ranger (Christian Tramitz) and Dimitri (Rick Kavanian). At the beginning of the second part, Abahachi and Ranger are on one of their adventures and are lured into a trap by a gang. Before they know it, they are hanging on the gallows and have to fear for their lives. But rescue comes quickly.
With the quick-witted Mary (Jasmin Schwiers) in tow, Dimitri helps the unlikely blood brothers out of trouble. As soon as they are free, they realize to their horror that it was all part of a larger plan and that the real challenge is yet to come. What happens next is not yet known.
The official synopsis teases that it’s about “the most important questions in life” goes. In the first trailer for The Canoe of Manitu, Abahachi gets some answers that he didn’t want to know. Because he was actually only interested in what the weather would be like next week. So chaos is inevitable again.
Who is in the cast of The Canoe of Manitu? Even the most controversial character is back
Since the release of the trailer for The Canoe of Manitu, we have known that the most controversial Manitu character is returning: Winnetouch, also played by Bully. The character was criticized at the time because he was primarily seen as a Target for homophobic jokes served. How the sequel deals with this is unclear.
In addition to Jasmin Schwiers, new members of the cast include: Jessica Schwarz, Friedrich Mücke and Daniel Zillmann. They are joined by Tutty Tran, Tobias van Dieken, Pit Bukowski, Akeem van Flodrop and Merlin Sandmeyer. And for die-hard Manitu fans there is a special surprise: perhaps the most important star of the series is also back on board.
We’re talking about Sky du Mont, which turned out to be an absolute scene stealer in the first part. As the villain Santa Maria, he moves through the film with comedic timing that is hard to beat in terms of perfection. He savors every punch line to the point where it’s almost unbearable. But who does he play in The Canoe of Manitu?
Based on the ending of the original, Santa Maria is probably no longer alive. It would be conceivable that Bully and Co. have written a new role for Sky du Mont. Or maybe they’ll just bring the villain back. After all, we are dealing with a parody here that revolves around such rules don’t have to worry.
Especially not in current Hollywood cinema: from Marvel to Star Wars, popular characters are constantly returning these days, no matter how often they have already said goodbye to the afterlife. The Manitu’s canoe could be a twist on this trend. We can be surprised by what happens in the finished film.
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When will Manitu’s Canoe come to the cinema?
Constantin Film has positioned the sequel to The Shoe of Manitu as a big summer blockbuster. On August 14, 2025 The Manitu’s Canoe opens in German cinemas. Then at the latest we will find out what role Sky du Mont really plays and whether the 12 million miracle can be repeated.