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Cast
Francis Fulton-Smith
as Thomas Donnhofer
Susanne Michel
as Dr. Bettina Kern
Kimberly Rydel
as Stefanie Donnhofer
Herbert Fux
as Hans Hader
Dietmar Mössmer
as Pferdebaron
Erich Padalewski
as Portier Otto
Stefan Fleming
as Jakob Federer
Pascal Breuer
as Norbert Geiger
Valerian Karl
as Felix Federer
Roswitha Meyer
as Petra Donnhofer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
Votes3
DirectorPeter Weissflog
WritersPeter Weissflog
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEin Paradies für Tiere
About Ein Paradies für Tiere
Thomas Donnhofer has worked for many years as a director of the best hotels to earn enough money for his dream: his own horse farm in Austria. As his divorced wife sends her fourteen-year-old daughter Stefanie to him during the holidays, it comes first to conflicts with the father. Stefanie hates the country life. But when Thomas the vet Dr. Meeting Lisa Kern and now thinking about creating a hoard for tortured, unloved animals, Thomas's unruly daughter is finally reconciled. And between Thomas and Lisa develops a delicate romance.
Directed by Peter Weissflog, Ein Paradies für Tiere leans on a strong ensemble — Francis Fulton-Smith, Susanne Michel, Kimberly Rydel — 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 2005.
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