Christmas on the Runway
Wenn das fünfte Lichtlein brennt
Synopsis
Christmas Eve. Airport Santa Thorsten has his hands full: An accident and bad weather lock everyone in as they are trying to make it home last minute! Small dramas play out under the eyes of Thorsten’s tyrannical boss, the airport manager: Secret lovers Martin and Eva are in a tight spot, when Martin’s family shows up. A retired couple can’t spend Christmas with their loved ones. Waitress Anja’s boyfriend suddenly falls for her old school mate. Helicopter mom Jette keeps fighting with her husband, when her son runs away. In the middle of it all is Thorsten, and it’s his job to keep them all happy. But that’s what Santa's are made for!
Top Cast
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Henning Baum
Thorsten Wenkmann
Lisa Bitter
Eva Gabius
Meike Droste
Katharina Frerich
Maximilian von Pufendorf
Martin Frerich
Michael Lott
Lars Klostermann
Elena Uhlig
Jette Klostermann
Jan Henrik Stahlberg
Ansger Brickner
Xenia Tiling
Christkind
Daniel Donskoy
Conrad Bruhns
Tim Kalkhof
Sebastian Niehaber
Sarina Radomski
Anja Milhan
Ruth Reinecke
Charlotte Höfer
Ernst Stötzner
Karl Höfer
Christian Brückner
Erzähler
Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen
Obdachloser / Dieb
Christiane Bärwald
Lene Joswig
Elisabeth Bellé
Greta Frerich
Paul Hamm
Elias Klostermann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Bühling
- Screenplay & Story
- Arndt Stüwe
- Original Score
- Leonard Petersen
- Original Title
- Wenn das fünfte Lichtlein brennt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Bühling
Arndt Stüwe
Leonard Petersen
Marco Uggiano
Gerda Müller, Jochen Cremer, Tobias Ketelhut, Ina Philipps
Department Leadership Roster
Arndt Stüwe
Writer
Stefan Bühling
Director
Gerda Müller
Producer
Jochen Cremer
Producer
Tobias Ketelhut
Producer
Ina Philipps
Producer
Marco Uggiano
Director of Photography
Daniela Herzberg
Production 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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas on the Runway
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What is Christmas on the Runway about?
Christmas Eve. Airport Santa Thorsten has his hands full: An accident and bad weather lock everyone in as they are trying to make it home last minute! Small dramas play out under the eyes of Thorsten’s tyrannical boss, the airport manager: Secret lovers Martin and Eva are in a tight spot, when Martin’s family shows up. A retired couple can’t spend Christmas with their loved ones. Waitress Anja’s boyfriend suddenly falls for her old school mate. Helicopter mom Jette keeps fighting with her husband, when her son runs away. In the middle of it all is Thorsten, and it’s his job to keep them all happy. But that’s what Santa's are made for!
Who directed Christmas on the Runway?
Christmas on the Runway was directed by Stefan Bühling.
Who stars in Christmas on the Runway?
The principal cast of Christmas on the Runway includes Henning Baum, Lisa Bitter, Meike Droste, Maximilian von Pufendorf, Michael Lott.
When was Christmas on the Runway released and how long is it?
Christmas on the Runway was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas on the Runway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas on the Runway was composed by Leonard Petersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Christmas on the Runway?
Christmas on the Runway holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).