Das Weihnachts-Ekel

2006 1h 30m DE

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★2.5TMDB · 4★5.1IMDB · 96

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Robert Lahnstein, feared TV commentator, doesn't like people, not even at Christmas. He wants to be alone - even on Christmas Eve. He thinks Christmas is just as hypocritical as politics. That's why he packs his SUV with a frozen goose and a Christmas tree to retreat to his lonely cabin in the mountains. But the plan ends for him in a tree. With the last of his strength he reaches a barn. But he is not allowed to be alone even in the deepest wilderness, because other people have also sought shelter from the snowstorm in this barn and Robert Lahnstein has to gradually put aside his rudeness and his prejudices.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fritz Wepper
Robert Lahnstein
Michael Roll
Thomas Sattler
Kristina Sprenger
Simone Jacob
Ruth Drexel
Rita Waltleitner
Gerd Silberbauer
Konrad Neuberger
Julia Cencig
Felicitas Fernandez
Oskar Weiskopf
Moritz Sattler
Gunther Gillian
Martin Lahnstein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Writers: Rolf-René Schneider
Languages: German
Countries: Austria, Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier, shot by Joseph Vilsmaier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Klaus Pruenster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Norbert Herzner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Fritz Wepper and Michael Roll and Kristina Sprenger carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Vilsmaier directs. Joseph Vilsmaier behind the camera. Klaus Pruenster scores. Norbert Herzner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in German.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier, shot by Joseph Vilsmaier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Klaus Pruenster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Norbert Herzner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Fritz Wepper and Michael Roll and Kristina Sprenger carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0920898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.