Die Weihnachtsklempner

Die Weihnachtsklempner

1986 · 89 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, TV Movie, Drama

Plumber Martin and his younger colleague Frank are on call on Christmas Eve of all days. Frank's girlfriend Regina, who is expecting her first baby at any moment, is anything but thrilled. But it doesn't help, duty is duty. One emergency call follows another, but this evening it's not just broken water pipes that are waiting for the two plumbers...

Directed by Helmut Krätzig · Written by Helmut Krätzig

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