Lebe kreuz und sterbe quer
Released: 1985Runtime: —Language: DE
A demanding family, money problems, and a modern supermarket that is stealing his customers: master baker Frieder Witz has had enough of his everyday worries. Only a brilliant idea can help him out of his predicament for good. Frieder's doctor, Dr. Froehlich, knows what to do. With his help, Frieder manages to fake his own death.
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Richard Gandor
as Frieder Witz
Luise Deschauer
as Elfriede Witz
Hans Grafl
as Gottlieb
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
as Doktor Froehlich
Annette Schmidt Fischer
as Frau Nachbar
Max Weinhard
as Herr Nachbar
Arlette Vantroux
as Sieglinde
Tom Lienhard
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Jo Deinhardt
as aeltere Dame
Tobias Engelsing
as Bestattungsunternehmer
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