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Cast
Nadeshda Brennicke
as Katrin Schulmeister
Florian Fitz
as Max Jung
Gunther Gillian
as Aurelius von Waldborn
Adele Neuhauser
as Ernestine Schulmeister
Fritz von Friedl
as Gottlieb Schulmeister
Nicole Beutler
as Franziska
Gerhard Dorfer
as Sprecher der Kurtfans
Katharina Stemberger
as Nathalie
Michou Friesz
as Frau Königsberger
Hertha Schell
as Sekretärin Martha
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Romance, Family
Votes7
DirectorMichael Keusch
WritersMichael Keusch
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer Weihnachtshund
About Der Weihnachtshund
Smart financial advisor Katrin is desperately looking for a way to escape Christmas in her family's lap. And that seems to be coming up soon. In the all-rounder Max, with whom she shares a pronounced aversion to the festival of love, and his dog Kurt, she finds the right companions to implement a sophisticated master plan. Unfortunately, not everything goes according to plan.
Directed by Michael Keusch, Der Weihnachtshund leans on a strong ensemble — Nadeshda Brennicke, Florian Fitz, Gunther Gillian — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 2004.
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