When Santa Fell to Earth
Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel
Synopsis
Christmas is just two weeks away, it is pouring with rain, and Ben is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. Suddenly, Bens life takes a turn for the better when Santa Niklas Goodfellow and his Christmas caravan come crashing down to Earth in the middle of thunderstorm and land in Foggy Lane. Santa is on the run from the ruthless Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and his army of nutcrackers who have outlawed all of the old magical ways and have transformed the bright and peaceful Christmas world into a dark and hostile place, governed by greed and money. Goblynch has banned work for all Santas and confined the Christmas angels to tiny prison cells, where they can no longer hear the dearest wishes of children. Goblynch also wants to force Santa Niklas Goodfellow, the last real Santa, to work for his commercialized Christmas company and forces him to do hard labour in the ordering department of the Christmas Palace.
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Alexander Scheer
Niklas Julebukk
Mercedes Jadea Diaz
Charlotte Blumenfeld
Jessica Schwarz
Lena Schuster
Fritz Karl
Fred Schuster
Volker Lechtenbrink
Waldemar Wichteltod
Christine Urspruch
Matilda
Charly Hübner
Emmanuel
Noah Kraus
Ben Schuster
Annette Paulmann
Frau Hörnchen
Paul Alhäuser
Mike
Tamino Wecker
Jonas
Eric Evers
Chris
Angie Mögele
Verkäuferin
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Dieckmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Biehn, Robin Getrost, Uschi Reich, Cornelia Funke
- Original Score
- Péter Wolf
- Original Title
- Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hungarian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Dieckmann
Benjamin Biehn, Robin Getrost, Uschi Reich, Cornelia Funke
Péter Wolf
Alexander Fischerkoesen
Christian Nauheimer
Uschi Reich, Bernd Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Dieckmann
Director
Uschi Reich
Producer
Bernd Krause
Producer
Benjamin Biehn
Writer
Robin Getrost
Writer
Uschi Reich
Writer
Alexander Fischerkoesen
Director of Photography
Christian Nauheimer
Editor
Maximilian Lange
Production Design
Andrea Spanier
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is When Santa Fell to Earth about?
Christmas is just two weeks away, it is pouring with rain, and Ben is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. Suddenly, Bens life takes a turn for the better when Santa Niklas Goodfellow and his Christmas caravan come crashing down to Earth in the middle of thunderstorm and land in Foggy Lane. Santa is on the run from the ruthless Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and his army of nutcrackers who have outlawed all of the old magical ways and have transformed the bright and peaceful Christmas world into a dark and hostile place, governed by greed and money. Goblynch has banned work for all Santas and confined the Christmas angels to tiny prison cells, where they can no longer hear the dearest wishes of children. Goblynch also wants to force Santa Niklas Goodfellow, the last real Santa, to work for his commercialized Christmas company and forces him to do hard labour in the ordering department of the Christmas Palace.
Who directed When Santa Fell to Earth?
When Santa Fell to Earth was directed by Oliver Dieckmann.
Who stars in When Santa Fell to Earth?
The principal cast of When Santa Fell to Earth includes Alexander Scheer, Mercedes Jadea Diaz, Jessica Schwarz, Fritz Karl, Volker Lechtenbrink.
When was When Santa Fell to Earth released and how long is it?
When Santa Fell to Earth was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for When Santa Fell to Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Santa Fell to Earth was composed by Péter Wolf.
Is When Santa Fell to Earth based on a book or true story?
When Santa Fell to Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornelia Funke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Santa Fell to Earth?
When Santa Fell to Earth holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).