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Release Date:
December 2, 2021
Original Title:
Wenn das fünfte Lichtlein brennt
Genres:
Comedy | Romance | TV Movie
Production Companies:
ARD
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 89
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!
Casting:
Ana Dávila
Director:
Stefan Bühling
Director of Photography:
Marco Uggiano
Music:
Leonard Petersen
Producer:
Gerda Müller
Jochen Cremer
Tobias Ketelhut
Ina Philipps
Production Design:
Daniela Herzberg
Production Sound Mixer:
Frank Heidbrink
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Marian Müller
Writer:
Arndt Stüwe
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