

Das Weihnachts-Ekel
2006-12-15 · 90 min · ★ 2.5
Robert Lahnstein, feared TV commentator, doesn't like people, not even at Christmas. He wants to be alone - even on Christmas Eve. He thinks Christmas is just as hypocritical as politics. That's why he packs his SUV with a frozen goose and a Christmas tree to retreat to his lonely cabin in the mountains. But the plan ends for him in a tree. With the last of his strength he reaches a barn. But he is not allowed to be alone even in the deepest wilderness, because other people have also sought shelter from the snowstorm in this barn and Robert Lahnstein has to gradually put aside his rudeness and his prejudices.
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- Directors
- Joseph Vilsmaier
- Production companies
- ARD, Graf Filmproduktion
- Countries
- Austria, Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fritz WepperRobert Lahnstein
Michael RollThomas Sattler
Kristina SprengerSimone Jacob
Ruth DrexelRita Waltleitner
Gerd SilberbauerKonrad Neuberger
Julia CencigFelicitas Fernandez
Gunther GillianMartin Lahnstein
Petra BerndtBäuerin
Peter MitterrutznerPfarrer
Christian SchaefferChristoph
Sepp SchauerChef von Thomas SattlerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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