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Cast
Axel Milberg
as Steffen Teuffel
Katja Flint
as Beate Teuffel
Thomas Thieme
as Gerd Jänicke
Kai Wiesinger
as Lorenz Thiel
Ludwig Blochberger
as Kai Teuffel
Joachim Paul Assböck
as Notar
Paula Hartmann
as Sophie Teuffel
Astrid Meyerfeldt
as Petra Jänicke
Andreas Schmidt
as Pfarrer Juchem
Falk Rockstroh
as Bernhard Möller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Comedy, TV Movie
Votes5
DirectorMatthias Steurer
WritersLothar Kurzawa, Rainer Kaufmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLiebling, weck die Hühner auf
About Liebling, weck die Hühner auf
Author Steffen Teuffel moved from Berlin to sleepy, 'dying' Brandenburg (ex-GDR) small-town Krummenwalde with his wife Beate, who runs the local beverage firm, and their kids: smart son Kai opted out of college and happily works in the only pub; his shallow sister Lisa lets a classmate obsess over losing her virginity to farm boys; kid sister Sophie attracts kids' attention by waving a gold coin she found diving into the town lake, until Lutheran vicar Juchem, who needs to pay for a new church roof, snaps it up and enlists Steffen's research skills plus knowledge of French to help him and bossy mayor Gerd Jänicke, who wants to revitalize the town, research the local archives concerning a legend about a Napoleonic regimental treasure being lost in that very lake the golden Napoléon came from and split it three ways.
Directed by Matthias Steurer, Liebling, weck die Hühner auf leans on a strong ensemble — Axel Milberg, Katja Flint, Thomas Thieme — 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 family titles of 2009.
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