Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi (1969)
Five-year-old Peter and his older brother Hans drop the Christmas present for their parents in the middle of the road and it gets flattened by a car. Deeply distressed, they go to a Christmas fair and buy a lottery ticket with their remaining money. To their delight, they win a washing machine! Peter is especially excited when Santa Claus shows up and promises to transport the machine for him, but the old man instead vanishes with the boys' gift. Hans is convinced that Peter has been conned and chases after the fleeing Santa. But Peter simply cannot believe that Santa Claus could be anything other than kind and helpful.
Director: Ingrid Reschke
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: November 30, 1969
Cast
- Karsten Lekve - Peter
- Ronald Jacob - Hans
- Steffi Sluka - Tina
- Rolf Herricht - Weihnachtsmann Willi
- Jiří Vršťala - Clown Ferdinand
- Dieter Wien - Teo Lehmann
- Fred Delmare - Taxifahrer Klaus
- Ernst-Georg Schwill - Dido
- Günter Schubert - Beppo
- Horst Papke - Taxifahrer
Screenplay
Music: Rudi Werion
Cinematography: Jürgen Brauer
Editing: Erika Lehmphul
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth
Keywords
fairy tale, christmas
More Films by Director: Ingrid Reschke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi about?
- Five-year-old Peter and his older brother Hans drop the Christmas present for their parents in the middle of the road and it gets flattened by a car. Deeply distressed, they go to a Christmas fair and buy a lottery ticket with their remaining money. To their delight, they win a washing machine! Peter is especially excited when Santa Claus shows up and promises to transport the machine for him, but the old man instead vanishes with the boys' gift. Hans is convinced that Peter has been conned and chases after the fleeing Santa. But Peter simply cannot believe that Santa Claus could be anything other than kind and helpful.
- Who directed Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
- Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi was directed by Ingrid Reschke.
- Who stars in Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
- Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi stars Karsten Lekve, Ronald Jacob, Steffi Sluka, Rolf Herricht, Jiří Vršťala, Dieter Wien.
- How long is Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
- Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
- Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi produced?
- Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi?
- The themes of Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth.