Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma

Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma

Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma

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Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma

2024

1h 30m

6.3(76 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When Anna and Thomas invite their eccentric family to the Tyrolean Alps for their wedding, tensions rise as secrets, unresolved issues, and chaotic family dynamics threaten to derail the big day. From unexpected careers to overprotective parenting, nothing is as it seems, and the planned wedding is far from guaranteed.

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Constantin Film

Epo-Film

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Christoph Maria Herbst

Christoph Maria Herbst

Stephan

Caroline Peters

Caroline Peters

Elisabeth

Florian David Fitz

Florian David Fitz

Thomas

Janina Uhse

Janina Uhse

Anna

Iris Berben

Iris Berben

Dorothea Böttcher

Justus von Dohnányi

Justus von Dohnányi

René König

Kya-Celina Barucki

Kya-Celina Barucki

Antigone

Jona Volkmann

Jona Volkmann

Cajus

Julia Rosa Peer

Julia Rosa Peer

Mrs. Veltmaier

Elena Sancho Pereg

Elena Sancho Pereg

Lucia

Creative team

Directed by: Sönke Wortmann
Written by: Claudius Pläging
Produced by: Tom Spiess
Christoph Müller

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