Overview

Hans-Dieter Anhäuser, owner of a joke articles factory, is a creep. He cheats on his wife, neglects his children, bullies his employees - and all just before Christmas. But then he has an accident, falls into a coma and experiences his own funeral in a dream. In the process, he learns what everyone really thinks of him. To make matters worse, he meets his deceased father-in-law, the former factory owner, who tells him that he, Hans-Dieter, has one last chance. If he doesn't manage to make his family happy by Christmas, he will send him to hell on Christmas Eve.

Cast

Fritz Wepper, Ulrike Kriener, Jaecki Schwarz, Wolfgang Völz, Sophie Wepper, Petra Kleinert, Thorsten Feller, Charly Hübner

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What is "Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter" about?

Hans-Dieter Anhäuser, owner of a joke articles factory, is a creep. He cheats on his wife, neglects his children, bullies his employees - and all just before Christmas. But then he has an accident, falls into a coma and experiences his own funeral in a dream. In the process, he learns what everyone really thinks of him. To make matters worse, he meets his deceased father-in-law, the former factory owner, who tells him that he, Hans-Dieter, has one last chance. If he doesn't manage to make his family happy by Christmas, he will send him to hell on Christmas Eve.

When was "Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter" released?

Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter was released in 2004.

Who stars in "Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter"?

The cast includes Fritz Wepper, Ulrike Kriener, Jaecki Schwarz, Wolfgang Völz.