Südsee, eigene Insel

1999

3.5(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A family spends their vacation in the basement so that their neighbors don't notice that they can't afford to go on vacation.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Herbert Knaup

Albert

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Andrea Sawatzki

Sabine

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Alexandra Maria Lara

Sandra

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Ben Becker

Dr. H. Kupert

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Katharina Abt

Melanie Kupert

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Heinrich Giskes

Herr Philipp

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Jürgen Schornagel

Herr Bohmland

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Harald Leipnitz

Dr. Tietze

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Franka Potente

Kassiererin

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Oliver Korittke

Rocco Getriebe

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Steffen Wink

Herr Nabroth

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Hilmi Sözer

Taxifahrer

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Kerstin De Ahna

Frau Tietze

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Patrizia Moresco

Frau Philipp

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Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Nachbarin

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Antoine Monot Jr.

Börsenmakler

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