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Xaver

1986-10-30 · 86 min · ★ 5.9

Science Fiction · Comedy

Xaver is a rural rube who comes across a disabled spaceship in this light comedy. Alois is the alien who is befriended by Xaver and his busty sweetheart. Alois is disguised as just another Alpine tourist as the three search for a fuel pump to fix the engine of the spacecraft.

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Directors
Werner Possardt
Production companies
Calypso Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rupert SeidlRupert SeidlXaver
Carlos PavlidisAlien / 'Alois'
Gabi FischerAnni
Marinus BrandHubert
Heinz-Josef BraunHeinz-Josef BraunEberhard
Josef ThalmaierJosef ThalmaierPriest
Günther SchönbornFerdl
Erich MeisterMayor
Josef MetzgerAnnouncer
Rudi WallnerKonrad
Jürgen SprenzingerHunter

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