O Palmenbaum

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O Palmenbaum

2000

1h 30m

6.2(24 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Overview

Kati and Jonas have planned to get married secretly during their Christmas trip to Mauritius - but in the end, Kati's entire family gets wind of the plan and shows up at the airport to accompany them.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Martina Gedeck

Katarina „Kati“ Treichl

Mona Seefried

Luise „Luiserl“ Moor

Erwin Steinhauer

Johannes „Jo“ Moor

Inge Konradi

Mitzerl „Omama“ Moor

Johanna von Koczian

Lilibet Treichl

Gregor Bloéb

Jonas Meixner

Mariella Hahn

Sissi Moor

Thomas Thurgar

Gregor Moor

Elisabeth Orth

Frau Meixner

Proschat Madani

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Creative team

Directed by: Xaver Schwarzenberger
Written by: Ulrike Schwarzenberger
Produced by: Werner Swossil
Jochen Löscher

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