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The Unfish

5.119971h 38mMovieComedy

Sophie "inherits" her uncle's preserved whale and finds out that whoever sleeps in the whale's belly with her will be granted one wish, causing chaos and hatred in the village.

DirectorRobert Dornhelm
WriterMichael Köhlmeier
ProducerNorbert Blecha

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Cast · Directed by Robert Dornhelm

MSMaria Schrader
Maria Schrader
Sophie Moor
EHEva Herzig
Eva Herzig
Maria Johler
GK
Georges Kern
Herr Landauer
ASAugust Schmölzer
August Schmölzer
Bürgermeister
KMKarl Merkatz
Karl Merkatz
Herr Johler
BZBibiana Zeller
Bibiana Zeller
Frau Johler
RWRudolf Wessely
Rudolf Wessely
Pfarrer
ML
Manuel Löffler
Wenzel
ELErwin Leder
Erwin Leder
Gendarm Hermann
HF
Hannes Fretzer
Gendarm Anton (als Johannes Fretzer)
RERainer Egger
Rainer Egger
Sekretär
HSHeinrich Schweiger
Heinrich Schweiger
Herr Fink

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