Train Birds

Jan 1, 1998

1h 27m

★ 5.9

Overview

Hannes is a beer truck driver in Dortmund. His biggest dream is to win the first prize at the International Timetable Contest in Inari (Finland). When his new boss cancels his extra holidays to go there, Hans goes mad… On his journey to Finland by train, followed by the police, he meets lot of folks and the love of his life.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Prokino Filmproduktion

Kinoproduction

Train Birds Trailers

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Cast

Hannes Weber

Joachim Król

Sirpa Salonen

Outi Mäenpää

Kommissar Franck

Peter Lohmeyer

Lothar

Jochen Nickel

Frau Kößner, Sekretärin

Nina Petri

Kalle, Entlassener

Charlie Hendricks

Chef

Johannes Herrschmann

Schachspielerin

Dagmar Sachse

Harry, Assistent

Hilmi Sözer

Lako, Schlafwagenschaffner

Oliver Marlo

Karl-Heinz, Inari-Fan

Peter Franke

Schwedische Polizistin

Vibeke Andersen

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