Wozu denn Eltern?

Vera and Stefan Rabe independently have the idea to snuggle away from their six kids between 8 and 17 to get some work done before Christmas. Both don't tell each other about their plans, so the kids suddenly lack both of their parents and without supervision turn the house upside down.

Directed by Rüdiger Nüchtern, Wozu denn Eltern? leans on a strong ensemble — Michaela May, Bernd Stephan, Elisabeth Wiedemann — 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 comedy titles of 1995.