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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Comedy
Votes15
DirectorWerner Possardt
WritersWerner Possardt
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsXaver und sein außerirdischer Freund
About Xaver und sein außerirdischer Freund
Xaver is a rural rube who comes across a disabled spaceship in this light comedy. Alois is the alien who is befriended by Xaver and his busty sweetheart. Alois is disguised as just another Alpine tourist as the three search for a fuel pump to fix the engine of the spacecraft.
Directed by Werner Possardt, Xaver und sein außerirdischer Freund leans on a strong ensemble — Rupert Seidl, Carlos Pavlidis, Gabi Fischer — 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 science fiction titles of 1986.
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