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Die Kinderschwindlerin

2025 · 89 min Comedy TV Movie
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Lena, a young woman, accidentally becomes a "professional grandmother" for families looking to impress social workers. Her improvised performances as the sweet but slightly eccentric Oma Hildegard grow so convincing she starts to lose track of where the act ends and her real life begins. Complications arise when a couple hires her, only for their actual grandmother to unexpectedly return from a world cruise. Now Lena must stage an entire family drama, juggling three "relatives," a lovestruck postman, and her own conscience reminding her that deception, even with good intentions, has a way of spiraling out of control.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2025
Country Germany
Genre Comedy, TV Movie
Director Tini Tüllmann
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (3 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Director Anna-Katharina Schmal employs a light, almost sitcom-like approach where each absurd situation resolves with predictable yet warm humor. The focus is on situational comedy rather than deep character psychology.

Those who tire of heavy dramas will find a cozy, undemanding watch where the pleasure lies in recognizable domestic absurdities and a final sense of lightness. Here, deception in the name of good feels more like a charming caper than a serious transgression. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tini Tüllmann

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