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Papa und Mama
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Papa und Mama

2006-01-02 · 179 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama

Divorce lawyer Peter Ullrich’s seemingly perfect life shatters when his wife Katja suddenly leaves with their children. To shield his reputation, he hides the split and asks his clerk Thomas - himself reeling from family turmoil - to care for the kids. Amid comedic and touching moments, Thomas bonds with Peter’s children while both men grapple with love, loss, and unexpected emotional upheaval.

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Production details

Directors
Dieter Wedel
Production companies
MedienKontor Movie GmbH, ZDF
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fritz KarlFritz KarlPeter Ullrich
Silke BodenbenderSilke BodenbenderKatja Ullrich
Anna HausburgAnna HausburgJulia Ullrich
Peter WeckPeter WeckCharly Hupach
Gisela SchneebergerGisela SchneebergerRuth Hupach
Maximilian BrücknerMaximilian BrücknerThomas Hupach
Wolf-Niklas SchykowskiPhilipp Ullrich
Rosel ZechRosel ZechMutter Martha
Eva HaßmannEva HaßmannMona Berger
Eva HabermannEva HabermannSimone Behrend
Götz SchubertGötz SchubertKurt Lindemann
Nina RothemundAnwältin
Ernst JacobiErnst JacobiProf. Hampe
Barbara BeckerLinda Castor
André EisermannAndré Eisermann
Heinz HoenigHeinz Hoenig
Jochen BusseJochen BusseGastgeber
Corinna NilsonGastgeberin
Marijam AgischewaMarijam Agischewa
Wolfgang PreglerWolfgang PreglerWolfgang Menzel

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