Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi
Synopsis
Five-year-old Peter and his older brother Hans drop the Christmas present for their parents in the middle of the road and it gets flattened by a car. Deeply distressed, they go to a Christmas fair and buy a lottery ticket with their remaining money. To their delight, they win a washing machine! Peter is especially excited when Santa Claus shows up and promises to transport the machine for him, but the old man instead vanishes with the boys' gift. Hans is convinced that Peter has been conned and chases after the fleeing Santa. But Peter simply cannot believe that Santa Claus could be anything other than kind and helpful.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Karsten Lekve
Peter
Ronald Jacob
Hans
Steffi Sluka
Tina
Rolf Herricht
Weihnachtsmann Willi
Jiří Vršťala
Clown Ferdinand
Dieter Wien
Teo Lehmann
Fred Delmare
Taxifahrer Klaus
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Dido
Günter Schubert
Beppo
Horst Papke
Taxifahrer
Werner Pfeifer
Felino
Klaus Drescher
Vati
Theresia Wider
Mutti
Gerhard Vogt
Losbudenbesitzer
Edgar Külow
Verkäufer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingrid Reschke
- Screenplay & Story
- Inge Heym, Ota Hofman, Ingrid Reschke
- Original Score
- Rudi Werion
- Original Title
- Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingrid Reschke
Inge Heym, Ota Hofman, Ingrid Reschke
Rudi Werion
Jürgen Brauer
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Ingrid Reschke
Director
Rudi Werion
Original Music Composer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
Jürgen Brauer
Director of Photography
Dorit Gründel
Costume Design
Georg Wratsch
Production Design
Inge Heym
Writer
Ota Hofman
Writer
Ingrid Reschke
Writer
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi about?
Five-year-old Peter and his older brother Hans drop the Christmas present for their parents in the middle of the road and it gets flattened by a car. Deeply distressed, they go to a Christmas fair and buy a lottery ticket with their remaining money. To their delight, they win a washing machine! Peter is especially excited when Santa Claus shows up and promises to transport the machine for him, but the old man instead vanishes with the boys' gift. Hans is convinced that Peter has been conned and chases after the fleeing Santa. But Peter simply cannot believe that Santa Claus could be anything other than kind and helpful.
Who directed Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi was directed by Ingrid Reschke.
Who stars in Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
The principal cast of Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi includes Karsten Lekve, Ronald Jacob, Steffi Sluka, Rolf Herricht, Jiří Vršťala.
When was Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi released and how long is it?
Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi was composed by Rudi Werion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).