Polizischt Wäckerli(1956)
Wäckerli, policeman in the small Swiss village of Allenwil, is in trouble. His son Ruedi is unhappy in his apprenticeship and spends way too much money. And now 10'000 francs have been stolen from the bourough's community fund...
Movie: Polizischt Wäckerli
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gottfried Wäckerli
Hedwig Wäckerli
Rudi Wäckerli
Mary
Konrad Häberli
Herr Hoffmann
Fräulein Oberholzer
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Wäckerli, policeman in the small Swiss village of Allenwil, is in trouble. His son Ruedi is unhappy in his apprenticeship and spends way too much money. And now 10'000 francs have been stolen from the bourough's community fund...
Release Date
1956-08-10
Average
5.375
Rating:
2.7 startsTagline
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Deutsch
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