Fröhliche Chaoten

Fröhliche Chaoten

1998 · 89 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

Dr. Kurt Weimar, a busy divorce lawyer and ladies' darling, has successfully divorced the well-known chanson singer Ramona. As a thank you, she offers him her luxurious country house on Lake Wörthersee for a weekend. So it happens that – unbeknownst to each other – Dr. Kurt Weimar, his attractive colleague Dr. Bettina Hofer, his fun-loving father, his latest flame, her jealous husband, Kurt's cheerful secretary Piffi, and his girlfriend Rita all gather for a cozy weekend at the lakeside villa. The finale at Ramona's house, where they inevitably meet, turns into a furious showdown.

Directed by Otto Retzer · Written by Erich Tomek

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Uschi Glas Dr. Bettina Hofer
Christian Kohlund Dr. Kurt Weimar
Harald Juhnke Otto Weimar
Gerit Kling Sandra Kroll
Peter Fröhlich Bruno Kroll
Yutah Lorenz Monika
Anja Kruse Rita Roland
Simone Stelzer Ramona Dettmann
Hanns Eybl Judge
Bruno Thost Judge
Erika Platzer Cleaning Woman
Gen Seto Innkeeper

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