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  • Das Millionen Rennen (2012)
  • TV Movie | 89 min | Comedy
Das Millionen Rennen (2012)
TV Movie | 89 min | Comedy

For Mathias Wengeler, the pigeon loft next to his house is more than just pigeon sport. His pigeons are all his passion. When he's not doing his unloved work in the call center and listening to his boss's lectures, he lovingly takes care ...See moreFor Mathias Wengeler, the pigeon loft next to his house is more than just pigeon sport. His pigeons are all his passion. When he's not doing his unloved work in the call center and listening to his boss's lectures, he lovingly takes care of the feathered gems, whose names are either Richard Burton or Liz Taylor, depending on their gender. Unfortunately, daughter Dani and wife Rita do not get enough. There are more and more arguments between her and Mathias, which is mainly due to the considerable stacks of unpaid bills and very last reminders. To make matters worse, the children's home where Rita works is also supposed to be closed. And what does Mathias do? Buys pigeon feed by the sack. Rita has had enough. From now on: the pigeons or me. But does Mathias really have the heart to part with his loved ones? Rescue is coming in the form of Ronny Kowallek, of all people, the tormentor of bygone childhood days. He has it in his head to win the largest pigeon race in the world, in South Africa. Prize money: one million dollars. Mathias, the pigeon whisperer, is to become his partner and breed the winning pigeon. He initially refuses: Putting his beloved Taylor/Burtons in the service of the windy Ronny is not compatible with Mathias' pigeon father honor. But what if Rita is really serious about the divorce? After all, Ronny would keep the pigeons with him so that Mathias could make her believe that he was giving up his expensive hobby for her sake. Mathias agrees, and at first the plan even seems to work, but soon the feathers are just flying around their ears. After surviving initial difficulties, Dani, Mathias and Ronny finally set off for South Africa - but the million-euro race still has a lot of surprises in store. Written by ADR Das Erste See less
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Dec 12, 2012 (Germany)

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Axel Prahl
Mathias Wengeler Mathias Wengeler   See fewer
Peter Lohmeyer
Ronny Kowallek Ronny Kowallek   See fewer
Beata Lehmann
Rita Wengeler Rita Wengeler   See fewer
Luise Risch
Dani Wengeler Dani Wengeler   See fewer
Christoph Schechinger
Christian Christian   See fewer
Friederike Becht
Sandy Burchard Sandy Burchard   See fewer
Stephanie Schildknecht
Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk   See fewer
Chiem van Houweninge
Van den Heuvel Van den Heuvel   See fewer
Kai Post
Büroangestellter (uncredited) Büroangestellter (uncredited)   See fewer
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