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Weihnachtsüberraschungen
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Weihnachtsüberraschungen

2025-08-27 · 89 min · ★ 6.0

TV Movie · Comedy · Drama · Romance

Nurse Nora is looking forward to her first Christmas vacation in years and wants to spend it quietly and relaxed with her mother Ellen. She doesn't really mind that her brother Moritz, formerly Maike, isn't coming, as she has always felt inferior to him. But then not only Moritz turns up, Grandma Lore also changes her plans and, to make matters worse, they are joined by their widowed neighbor Rolf and his detestable son Bent, as well as their daughter Katja and grandson Fritz, due to a faulty heating system.

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Directors
Petra Katharina Wagner
Production companies
Relevant Film, ARD Degeto
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Morgane FerruMorgane FerruNora Ritter
Anton SpiekerAnton SpiekerBent Bartels
Margarita BroichMargarita BroichEllen Ritter
Harald KrassnitzerHarald KrassnitzerRolf Bartels
Brix SchaumburgMoritz Ritter
Henrike FehrsHenrike FehrsKatja Schneider
Petra KellingPetra KellingLore Farmsen
Maximilian ScheidtMaximilian ScheidtCarsten Harms
Franziska von HarsdorfFranziska von HarsdorfJanna Karadimas
Ulrich BrandhoffUlrich BrandhoffDr. Erik Lechner
Leandro WegnerFritz Schneider
Andra KennedyAndra KennedyElif Inan
Claudia MatschullaClaudia MatschullaIsabella
Christian ZenkWeihnachtsbaumverkäufer

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