Papa und Mama

Jan 2, 2006

2h 59m

★ 7.0

Overview

Divorce lawyer Peter Ullrich’s seemingly perfect life shatters when his wife Katja suddenly leaves with their children. To shield his reputation, he hides the split and asks his clerk Thomas - himself reeling from family turmoil - to care for the kids. Amid comedic and touching moments, Thomas bonds with Peter’s children while both men grapple with love, loss, and unexpected emotional upheaval.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

MedienKontor Movie GmbH

ZDF

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Cast

Peter Ullrich

Fritz Karl

Katja Ullrich

Silke Bodenbender

Julia Ullrich

Anna Hausburg

Charly Hupach

Peter Weck

Ruth Hupach

Gisela Schneeberger

Thomas Hupach

Maximilian Brückner

Philipp Ullrich

Wolf-Niklas Schykowski

Mutter Martha

Rosel Zech

Mona Berger

Eva Haßmann

Simone Behrend

Eva Habermann

Kurt Lindemann

Götz Schubert

Anwältin

Nina Rothemund

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