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Wir tun es für Geld streaming

2014 Movie Germany Drama, Romance, Comedy 88 min Ages 0+
By: Manfred Stelzer With: Tabea Bettin, Diana Amft, Florian Lukas, Ursula Karusseit, Patrick Pinheiro

A rich young lady marries a man without means only because her father tells her it is a way to save millions in income tax each year - by Germany's tax splitting rules for married couples.

Filmium rating
61%

Mood

Humorous
Lighthearted
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Manfred Stelzer
Jens Urban
Matthias Sachau
Uwe Preuss
Florian Lukas
Tabea Bettin
Ludger Pistor
Matthias Weidenhöfer
Daniel Aichinger
Patrick Pinheiro
Ursula Karusseit
Diana Amft

Cast

Diana Amft
Florian Lukas
Ludger Pistor

Producer

Finger
Zieglerfilm Baden-Baden

Director

Manfred Stelzer

Author

Matthias Sachau

Production Company

Zieglerfilm Baden-Baden

Adaptation

Based On A Novel

Budget

Independent

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven

Soundtrack

Jazz Music
Tango Music

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Fake Marriage For Tax Benefits
Pretending Romantic Relationship
Tax Investigation

Characters

Financial Officer
Low-Income Archivist
Sham Marriage Couple
Tax Officer
Waitress

Ending

Happy Ending
Real Marriage
Reconciliation

Historical Context

German Tax Law
Spousal Income Splitting

Key Plot Points

Couple Must Fake Love To Avoid Prosecution
Final Marriage Proposal
Revelation Of True Feelings
Romantic Dinners And Tango Lessons
Tax Officer Moves In As Neighbor

Setting

Berlin
Music Magazine Office
Urban Apartment

Shooting Location

Berlin

Theme

Financial Hardship
Love And Friendship
Pretending Relationships
Tax Evasion Satire

Genre

Comedy
Drama
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adult Viewers
Fans Of German Comedy
Romantic Comedy Audience

Titles

We Do It For Money

Box Office Success

17.5% Audience Share
4.53 Million Viewers
Daytime Ratings Winner

Critical Reception

Noted For Humor And Charm
Positive Reviews
Praised Performances

Popularity

Popular German Tv Film

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2014
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