Die Weihnachtsklempner
Synopsis
Plumber Martin and his younger colleague Frank are on call on Christmas Eve of all days. Frank's girlfriend Regina, who is expecting her first baby at any moment, is anything but thrilled. But it doesn't help, duty is duty. One emergency call follows another, but this evening it's not just broken water pipes that are waiting for the two plumbers...
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Ulrich Thein
Martin
Daniel Minetti
Frank
Janina Hartwig
Regina
Petra Blossey
Rita
Peter Kalisch
Herr Bartsch
Barbara Dittus
Frau Müller
Manja Göring
Frau Grote
Walfriede Schmitt
Krankenschwester
Arno Wyzniewski
Albert (voice)
Wolfgang Greese
Heidrun Welskop
Marianne Wünscher
Peter Bause
Kaspar Eichel
Alexander Wikarski
Bernd Eichner
Klaus Tilsner
Helmut Krätzig
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Krätzig
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Krätzig, Peter Graetz
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Die Weihnachtsklempner
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Krätzig
Helmut Krätzig, Peter Graetz
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Winfried Kleist
Renate Müller
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Krätzig
Director
Helmut Krätzig
Writer
Renate Müller
Editor
Winfried Kleist
Director of Photography
Peter Graetz
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Weihnachtsklempner
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What is Die Weihnachtsklempner about?
Plumber Martin and his younger colleague Frank are on call on Christmas Eve of all days. Frank's girlfriend Regina, who is expecting her first baby at any moment, is anything but thrilled. But it doesn't help, duty is duty. One emergency call follows another, but this evening it's not just broken water pipes that are waiting for the two plumbers...
Who directed Die Weihnachtsklempner?
Die Weihnachtsklempner was directed by Helmut Krätzig.
Who stars in Die Weihnachtsklempner?
The principal cast of Die Weihnachtsklempner includes Ulrich Thein, Daniel Minetti, Janina Hartwig, Petra Blossey, Peter Kalisch.
When was Die Weihnachtsklempner released and how long is it?
Die Weihnachtsklempner was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Weihnachtsklempner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Weihnachtsklempner was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Weihnachtsklempner?
Die Weihnachtsklempner holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).