Der Mustervater 2 - Opa allein zu Haus

Der Mustervater 2 - Opa allein zu Haus

2007 · Comedy, Family

Wonderful prospects for Stefan Herrlich: the father of three is celebrating his promotion to managing director. Just then he learns from his wife Ines that his mother has died. Now Stefan has to take care of his father, the retired Latin teacher and amateur hunter Hubert. The two stubborn men don't get along at all. First they argue about the location of the funeral, then about Hubert's future. When Grandpa is finally forced to move into the Herrlichs' Berlin apartment, the sparks really fly...

Directed by Dagmar Hirtz

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