Kehraus (1983)

Ferdinand Weitel, a forklift driver, is desperate: Insurance agent Arno von Mehling, a true sales talent, has had contracts signed in record amounts. Now Weitel is wandering through the corridors of the insurance company trying to save what can still be saved - on Shrove Tuesday of all days. The department for customer service and complaints is in a colorful mood and has no ear for Weitel's worries. Finally, secretary Annerose Waguscheit takes heart and tells him about the evening carnival ball "Traum-Police", where he can safely find Mr. Mehling.

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Drama

Top billed cast

Gerhard PoltFerdinand Weitel
Gisela SchneebergerAnnerose Waguscheit
Nikolaus ParylaArno von Mehling
Dieter HildebrandtDr. Berzelmeier
Jochen BusseProfessor Heinzel
Karl ObermayrWinfried Deutelmoser
Veronika FaberMrs. Miriam
Hans-Günter MartensDr. von Rüden
Hans StadtmüllerBemmerl
Bruno JonasWondrazil

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