Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter
Synopsis
Hans-Dieter Anhäuser, owner of a joke articles factory, is a creep. He cheats on his wife, neglects his children, bullies his employees - and all just before Christmas. But then he has an accident, falls into a coma and experiences his own funeral in a dream. In the process, he learns what everyone really thinks of him. To make matters worse, he meets his deceased father-in-law, the former factory owner, who tells him that he, Hans-Dieter, has one last chance. If he doesn't manage to make his family happy by Christmas, he will send him to hell on Christmas Eve.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hajo Gies
- Original Title
- Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ARD
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Hajo Gies
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What is Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter about?
Hans-Dieter Anhäuser, owner of a joke articles factory, is a creep. He cheats on his wife, neglects his children, bullies his employees - and all just before Christmas. But then he has an accident, falls into a coma and experiences his own funeral in a dream. In the process, he learns what everyone really thinks of him. To make matters worse, he meets his deceased father-in-law, the former factory owner, who tells him that he, Hans-Dieter, has one last chance. If he doesn't manage to make his family happy by Christmas, he will send him to hell on Christmas Eve.
Who directed Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter?
Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter was directed by Hajo Gies.
Who stars in Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter?
The principal cast of Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter includes Fritz Wepper, Ulrike Kriener, Jaecki Schwarz, Wolfgang Völz, Sophie Wepper.
When was Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter released and how long is it?
Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.