Single Bells

Single Bells

1997 · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, TV Movie

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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Martina Gedeck Katharina "Kati" Treichl
Inge Konradi Mitzerl "Omama" Moor
Johanna von Koczian Lilibet Treichl
Mona Seefried Luise "Luiserl" Moor
Erwin Steinhauer Johannes "Jo" Moor
Gregor Bloéb Jonas Meixner
Mariella Hahn Sissi Moor
Thomas Beyrhofer Gregor Moor
Nina Proll langhaarige Blondine in Katis Büro
Barbara Demmer kurzhaarige Blondine in Katis Büro
Susanne Michel Rikki
Proschat Madani Flughafenmitarbeiterin

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