Der Spielgefährte

A high-gloss lesson plan disguised as a holiday special, complete with laugh track and financial endowment. When a spoiled rich kid picks a janitor as his living gift, the joke slowly flips its own script. It’s heartwarming, if you don’t mind your social commentary gift-wrapped and ribbon-tied.

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Richard Donner directed Der Spielgefährte in 1982. See Richard Donner's full filmography, where to start with Richard Donner, or where to go after you've seen everything by Richard Donner.

Der Spielgefährte was released in 1982 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 102 minutes.