Der Weihnachtshund

Der Weihnachtshund

Der Weihnachtshund

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Der Weihnachtshund

2004

1h 30m

4.2(6 votes)

TV Movie

Romance

Family

Comedy

Overview

Smart financial advisor Katrin is desperately looking for a way to escape Christmas in her family's lap. And that seems to be coming up soon. In the all-rounder Max, with whom she shares a pronounced aversion to the festival of love, and his dog Kurt, she finds the right companions to implement a sophisticated master plan. Unfortunately, not everything goes according to plan.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Nadeshda Brennicke

Katrin Schulmeister

Nadeshda Brennicke

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Florian Fitz

Max Jung

Florian Fitz

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Gunther Gillian

Aurelius von Waldborn

Gunther Gillian

Acting

Adele Neuhauser

Ernestine Schulmeister

Adele Neuhauser

Acting

Fritz von Friedl

Gottlieb Schulmeister

Fritz von Friedl

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Nicole Beutler

Franziska

Nicole Beutler

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Gerhard Dorfer

Sprecher der Kurtfans

Gerhard Dorfer

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Katharina Stemberger

Nathalie

Katharina Stemberger

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Michou Friesz

Frau Königsberger

Michou Friesz

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Hertha Schell

Sekretärin Martha

Hertha Schell

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Chris Lohner

Tante Adele

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Trude Ackermann

Fan von Kurt

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Doris P. Kofler

Besitzerin Tierpension

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Nera Nicol

Fan von Kurt

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Klaus Ofczarek

Fan von Kurt

Klaus Ofczarek

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Erich Altenkopf

Hans der Kellner

Erich Altenkopf

Directing

Georg Mayrhofer

Unknown Role

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Melissa Kargl

Melissa

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Annika Kargl

Annika

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Antonia Jung

Tanzendes Mädchen

Antonia Jung

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Simon Jung

Tanzender Junge

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