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Cast
Peter Arens
as Charles Dickens
Hans Baur
as Geist der vergangenen Weihnachten
Alwy Becker
as Belinda
Angelika Bender
as Mary
Walter Buschhoff
as Geist der gegenwärtigen Weihnachten
Carl Wery
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Klaus Havenstein
as Fred
Brigitte Rau
as Frau des Neffen
Walter Janssen
as Fezziwig
Elmar Wepper
as Ebenezer Scrooge als Lehrling
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime—
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie
Votes1
DirectorFranz Josef Wild
WritersFranz Josef Wild
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEin Weihnachtslied in Prosa oder Eine Geistergeschichte zum Christfest
About Ein Weihnachtslied in Prosa oder Eine Geistergeschichte zum Christfest
The old and eccentric Ebenezer Scrooge is a misanthrope and miser. His only friend was his business partner Jacob Marley, who died on Christmas Eve seven years earlier. Since then, Ebenezer has been running the business alone. Christmas is just around the corner again, an abomination for the hard-hearted misanthrope. So he not only rejects his nephew Fred, who invites him to Christmas dinner, but also everyone who asks for alms. When Mr. Scrooge comes home on Christmas Eve, he is astonished to find Jacob Marley, his deceased business partner, waiting for him. He is not the only guest; three more ghosts follow. A night that Ebenezer will never forget lies ahead of him.
Directed by Franz Josef Wild, Ein Weihnachtslied in Prosa oder Eine Geistergeschichte zum Christfest leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Arens, Hans Baur, Alwy Becker — 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 1960.
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