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What happens when “old” and “new work” collide? Barbara Lucke was the grand dame of the works council at Sander Versandhaus for decades. Now, after 30 years, she is unexpectedly voted out of office, loses her leave of absence and has to return to her old job as a former clerk shortly before retirement - in the department of her son Bastian, of all places, who as an up-and-coming department head wants and needs to impress with modern leadership.
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What happens when “old” and “new work” collide? Barbara Lucke was the grand dame of the works council at Sander Versandhaus for decades. Now, after 30 years, she is unexpectedly voted out of office, loses her leave of absence and has to return to her old job as a former clerk shortly before retirement - in the department of her son Bastian, of all places, who as an up-and-coming department head wants and needs to impress with modern leadership.
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Genre:TV Movie, Comedy
Written By:Andreas Altenburg
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Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Florida Film
Cast
Lars Jessen
Director
Ulrike Kriener
Barbara Lucke
Tim Oliver Schultz
Bastian Lucke
Sevda Polat
Yasemin Dogan
Irene Rindje
Marion
Oliver Wnuk
Dr. Jürgen Sander jr.
Klara Lange
Amelie
Ulrich Bähnk
Bernd
Michael Prelle
Dr. Jürgen Sander sr.
Sebastian Jakob Doppelbauer
Olli
Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen
Roland Schmoll
Mad Jazz Morales
Mike
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