Daniel, the Wizard

Daniel, the Wizard

Loved by millions, hated by many

2004 · 81 min · ★ 1.6 · Music, Drama, Fantasy, Crime

Evil teenager assassins Rike & Tom want to kill and film the execution of the rock star Daniel Küblböck [or Lana Kaiser to be correct], who is spiritually supported by his dead grandfather Johnny, with the support of the mysterious Baltazar! Will our well-intentioned wizard succeed to survive this Christmas related mess and learn to forgive the others while beign kidnapped and almost executed, even if that means stickin' his finger in cakes, rollin' in tha snow like a cat or having psychedelic music dreams? (and singin' some bangers in the meanwhile!)

Directed by Ulli Lommel · Written by Ulli Lommel

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Lana Kaiser Daniel Küblböck
Ulli Lommel Johannes "Johnny" Küblböck
Rudolf Waldemar Brem Balthasar
Katja Rupé Oma Küblböck
Günther Küblböck Günther Küblböck
Peter Schamoni Herr Winter
Adele Eden Rike
Oliver Möller Tom
Marina Lommel Petra Winter
Roger Fritz Producer
Isabella Jantz Marie
Robert Fischer Journalist

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