Himmel, Scheich und Wolkenbruch

Himmel, Scheich und Wolkenbruch

1976 · 99 min · ★ 4.7 · Comedy

In the sheikhdom of Ad Achma, the question of succession to the throne is still completely open. Until the day when Father Oberholzer wins a cruise to the sunny sheikhdom in a competition.

Directed by Dieter Böttger · Written by Felix Dvorak

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