After the two popular successes ‘Divorce for Beginners’ and ‘Sports Badge for Beginners’, Andrea Sawatzki and Christian Berkel were back in front of the camera at the end of 2023 in the leading roles for a new instalment of the turbulent comedy series from ARD Degeto.

Synopsis: Accountant Adam (Christian Berkel) can hardly believe it: Shortly before his 40th anniversary at the Moser family beauty business, his boss Rob (Fritz Karl) sends him off to retirement early. The job will soon be taken over by AI! To get back at the beauty guru, Adam kidnaps his wife and famous brand face Evelyn (Andrea Sawatzki). Unfortunately, it doesn’t occur to Rob to pay a ransom for her. On the contrary: the vain star surgeon wants to rejuvenate his relationship with 29-year-old beauty model Lene (Hedi Honert) anyway and is even grateful to the kidnapper! When Evelyn makes it clear to Adam that without her help he will neither get the money he craves nor get out of the affair in one piece, the two of them join forces. They come up with a brazen plan to empty Rob’s offshore accounts.

KIDNAPPING FOR BEGINNERS is a production by 307 production on behalf of ARD Degeto for ARD. The film was directed by Hans Hofer from a screenplay by Christian Jeltsch. Stephan Schuh was behind the camera. The producer is Simone Höller, producer is Anemone Krüzner, junior producer is Cara Wiemann. Editors are Stefan Kruppa and Christoph Pellander (both ARD Degeto). Other roles include Shadi Hedayati, Hedi Honert, Michelle Barthel and guest star Isabel Varell.

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27. December 2024 | 20:15 · ARD Degeto Film

Director

Hans Hofer

Script

Christian Jeltsch

Cast

Andrea Sawatzki, Christian Berkel, Fritz Karl, Jasmin Schwiers, Hedi Honert, Shady Hedayati, Michelle Barthel, and many more.