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Das Sams

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5.7/10
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Ulrich Noethen and Christine Urspruch in Das Sams (2001)
ComedyFamilyFantasy
One day a nerdy middle-aged small-town man gets an exotic companion who can make wishes come true. Because the creature looks funny and behaves in an obnoxious way, he encounters all kinds o... Read allOne day a nerdy middle-aged small-town man gets an exotic companion who can make wishes come true. Because the creature looks funny and behaves in an obnoxious way, he encounters all kinds of funny and embarrassing situations.One day a nerdy middle-aged small-town man gets an exotic companion who can make wishes come true. Because the creature looks funny and behaves in an obnoxious way, he encounters all kinds of funny and embarrassing situations.
IMDb RATING
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    • Ben Verbong
    • Paul Maar(screenplay)
    • Ulrich Limmer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ulrich Noethen
    • Christine Urspruch
    • Aglaia Szyszkowitz
    • Ben Verbong
    • Paul Maar(screenplay)
    • Ulrich Limmer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ulrich Noethen
    • Christine Urspruch
    • Aglaia Szyszkowitz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Ulrich Noethen
    Ulrich Noethen
    • Herr Taschenbier
    Christine Urspruch
    • Das Sams
    Aglaia Szyszkowitz
    Aglaia Szyszkowitz
    • Frau März
    Armin Rohde
    Armin Rohde
    • Mon
    Eva Mattes
    Eva Mattes
    • Frau Rotkohl
    August Zirner
    August Zirner
    • Herr Oberstein
    Heinrich Schafmeister
    Heinrich Schafmeister
    • Abteilungsleiter
    Jan-Gregor Kremp
    • Kioskbesitzer
    • (as Jan Gregor Kremp)
    Gerd Knebel
    • Polizist 1
    • (as Gerd Knebel - Badesalz Duo)
    Henni Nachtsheim
    • Polizist 2
    • (as Hendrik Nachtsheim - Badesalz Duo)
    Götz Schubert
    Götz Schubert
    • Pförtner
    Gert Burkard
    • Lürcher
    Michael Schreiner
    • Kleinhenz
    • (as Michael Steiner)
    Juraj Kukura
    Juraj Kukura
    • Oberkellner
    Jack Recknitz
    • Pilot
    Irmhild Wagner
    • Verkäuferin 1
    Sabine Eller
    • Verkäuferin 2
    Birgit Franz
    • Kundin 1
      • Ben Verbong
      • Paul Maar(screenplay) (books)
      • Ulrich Limmer(screenplay)
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    • Connections
      Followed by Sams in Gefahr (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Wünsch dir was du willst (Das Sams)
      performed by Christine Urspruch

      composed by Inga Humpe, Tommi Eckart

      written by Inga Humpe, Heike Kospach

    User reviews3

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    What a delightful pic!
    This a film for the young at heart - or the little ones, of course!

    Actually it's a children's film. But it's definitely more than that. It's warm, extremely well written - well, like the books it's based upon - superbly directed and offers excellent actors in excellent performances.

    Christine Urspruch masters the title role of the droll goblin-like creature with style. She "is" the Sams. Ulrich Noethen as her "pappa" gives a brilliant performance throughout the whole film but especially so in the dancing scene in the restaurant. I laughed tears and admired the choreography. Armin Rohde and Eva Mattes are terrific in the main supporting roles. Watching them eating sausages on an oversized table is just hilarious.

    But all this doesn't work to perfection without a perfect script. And this one is straight perfect. At last there we have the proof that good children's films can be made in Germany. It happens only once in a while, but at least it happens. This time it did!

    I hope Das Sams II will be as pleasant to watch as this one. With the same team they can't fail! And I love to laugh!
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    • missmarmite
    • Jun 29, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2001 (Germany)
      • Germany
      • German
      • Inuktitut
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    • Filming locations
      • Zurich, Switzerland
    • Production company
      • Starhaus Filmproduktion
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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