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Single Bells

Single Bells

19977.21h 30m

Overview

Kati, successful advertising manager, dreams of a family with Jonas, who has been her boyfriend since eight years. As he doesn't like the plan at all, they start an argument. Kati finally decides to go to her sister Luise on Christmas instead of flying to Mauritius with Jonas. This turns out to be a bad idea because she isn't the only guest Luise's family has to bear... Kati, successful advertising manager, dreams of a family with Jonas, who has been her boyfriend since eight years. As he doesn't like the plan at all, they start an argument. Kati finally decides to go to her sister Luise on Christmas instead of flying to Mauritius with Jonas. This turns out to be a bad idea because she isn't the only guest Luise's family has to bear...

Directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger
Written by Ulrike Schwarzenberger
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Top Cast

Martina Gedeck

Martina Gedeck

Katharina "Kati" Treichl

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Inge Konradi

Mitzerl "Omama" Moor

Johanna von Koczian

Johanna von Koczian

Lilibet Treichl

Mona Seefried

Mona Seefried

Luise "Luiserl" Moor

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Erwin Steinhauer

Johannes "Jo" Moor

Gregor Bloéb

Gregor Bloéb

Jonas Meixner

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Mariella Hahn

Sissi Moor

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Thomas Beyrhofer

Gregor Moor

Nina Proll

Nina Proll

langhaarige Blondine in Katis Büro

Barbara Demmer

Barbara Demmer

kurzhaarige Blondine in Katis Büro

Themes & Keywords

christmas

About Single Bells

Single Bells is a comedy, tv movie film released in 1997 exploring themes of christmas. Directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger, it stars Martina Gedeck, Inge Konradi, Johanna von Koczian. Kati, successful advertising manager, dreams of a family with Jonas, who has been her boyfriend since eight years. As he doesn't like the plan at all, they start an argument. Kati finally decides to go to her sister Luise on Christmas instead of flying to Mauritius with Jonas. This turns out to be a bad idea because she isn't the only guest Luise's family has to bear... Kati, successful advertising manager, dreams of a family with Jonas, who has been her boyfriend since eight years. As he doesn't like the plan at all, they start an argument. Kati finally decides to go to her sister Luise on Christmas instead of flying to Mauritius with Jonas. This turns out to be a bad idea because she isn't the only guest Luise's family has to bear...

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