2004- 2012

5 Seasons

46 Episodes

7.7(124 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

A comedy centered around the incompetent boss of a German insurance office.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Christoph Maria Herbst

Bernd Stromberg

Acting

Oliver Wnuk

Ulf Steinke

Acting

Bjarne Mädel

Berthold "Ernie" Heisterkamp

Acting

Diana Staehly

Tanja Seifert

Acting

Milena Dreißig

Jennifer Schirrmann

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