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Release Year1976
Runtime0h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
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DirectorBrigitte Natusch
WritersChristamaria Fiedler
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsDie Weihnachtsmannfalle
About Die Weihnachtsmannfalle
One day before Christmas, on December 23, the Schmidt family moves into their new apartment in a Berlin high-rise; until then, they lived in tranquil Birkenwalde. Little Sebastian fears that Santa Claus doesn't know about their move and therefore won't be able to bring him his presents. Even if he knows where Bastel and his parents now live, he might not be able to find him because there are several families in this large building with the name Schmidt.
Directed by Brigitte Natusch, Die Weihnachtsmannfalle leans on a strong ensemble — Rolf Zeisberg, Axel Neisser, Otmar Richter — 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 1976.
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