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WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH (ALS DER WEIHNACHTSMANN VOM HIMMEL FIEL)
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Completed - ENGLISH, GERMAN - Family, Children's, Action/Adventure - 105 minutes

Log Line

The last thing Charlotte and Ben expected is that Santa crash lands onto their street in a thunderstorm just before Christmas. This is only the beginning of what turns out to be a remarkable series of Christmas adventures, including chases, fake Santas and vicious nutcrackers to name a few.

Previous markets

  • Busan 2011 (Debut)
  • AFM 2011 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2012 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2012 (Screening)
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Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Oliver DIECKMANN
Writer(s) : Benjamin BIEHN, Robin GETROST, Uschi REICH
Cast : Alexander SHEER, Jessica SCHWARZ, Mercedes JADEA DIAZ, Noah KRAUS, Volker LECHTENBRINK

Producer(s) : Uschi REICH (Bavaria Filmverleih und Produktions GMBH)

Synopsis

Christmas is just two weeks away, it is pouring with rain, and Ben is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. He and his parents have just moved to town, where his mum has big plans to open her new pastry shop. As Ben’s dad lost his job at the bank some time ago, it’s a great chance for the family to make a fresh start. However, Ben is finding it difficult fitting in at his new school and wishes he could feel more at home here. Suddenly, Ben’s life takes a turn for the better when Santa Niklas Goodfellow and his Christmas caravan come crashing down to Earth in the middle of thunderstorm and land in Foggy Lane.
Santa is on the run from the ruthless Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and his army of nutcrackers who have outlawed all of the old magical ways and have transformed the bright and peaceful Christmas world into a dark and hostile place, governed by greed and money. Goblynch has banned work for all Santas and confined the Christmas angels to tiny prison cells, where they can no longer hear the dearest wishes of children. Goblynch also wants to force Santa Niklas Goodfellow, the last real Santa, to work for his commercialized Christmas company and forces him to do hard labour in the ordering department of the Christmas Palace.

Production

Country(ies) : GERMANY

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