Christmas on the Runway
2021, German. Directed by Stefan Bühling.
Christmas Eve. Airport Santa Thorsten has his hands full: An accident and bad weather lock everyone in as they are trying to make it home last minute! Small dramas play out under the eyes of Thorsten’s tyrannical boss, the airport manager: Secret lovers Martin and Eva are in a tight spot, when Martin’s family shows up. A retired couple can’t spend Christmas with their loved ones. Waitress Anja’s boyfriend suddenly falls for her old school mate. Helicopter mom Jette keeps fighting with her husband, when her son runs away. In the middle of it all is Thorsten, and it’s his job to keep them all happy. But that’s what Santa's are made for!
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Stefan BühlingDirector
- Henning BaumThorsten Wenkmann
- Lisa BitterEva Gabius
- Meike DrosteKatharina Frerich
- Maximilian von PufendorfMartin Frerich
- Michael LottLars Klostermann
- Elena UhligJette Klostermann
- Jan Henrik StahlbergAnsger Brickner
- Xenia TilingChristkind
- Daniel DonskoyConrad Bruhns
- Tim KalkhofSebastian Niehaber
- Sarina RadomskiAnja Milhan
- Ruth ReineckeCharlotte Höfer
Details
- Released
- 2 December 2021
- Original title
- Wenn das fünfte Lichtlein brennt
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Arndt Stüwe
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Christmas on the Runway runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is Christmas on the Runway on?
Christmas on the Runway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 December 2021. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Christmas on the Runway?
If you liked Christmas on the Runway, try Love on Harbor Island, A Cookie Cutter Christmas, A Merry Christmas Wish.
Who directed Christmas on the Runway?
Christmas on the Runway (2021) was directed by Stefan Bühling and stars Henning Baum, Lisa Bitter, Meike Droste.