A dog plays matchmaker while a family mistakes a millionaire for a burglar—peak 90s chaos.
Little Kati lives with her mother Anna in a tiny apartment. The two of them are struggling to make ends meet by singing at the Christmas market. When Anna is once again late with the rent, her heartless landlord throws her out just before Christmas. Fortunately, Willy Wuff has heard about their misfortune and rushes to help. He puts them up in the villa of millionaire Jakob, who is on a winter vacation with his mistress. However, when he breaks off the vacation in an argument and returns home, he realizes who has taken up residence in his house. And Kati and her mother mistake the intruder for a burglar. The beginning of a series of amusing mix-ups.
Practical Effects
Willy Wuff himself—trained dog carrying entire plot
Costume
Peak 90s winter fashion and millionaire leisurewear
Director
Maria Theresia Wagner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wildly popular German TV movie franchise starring Willy Wuff, a golden retriever who solved more family problems than most social workers.
Director Maria Theresia Wagner became queen of this specific genre—wholesome German TV movies where dogs, Christmas, and class confusion collide.
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