Hilfe, meine Schwester kommt (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Hilfe, meine Schwester kommt is a drama, family, romance and tv movie film directed by Dirk Regel, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Luisa Wagner is a successful event manager. At the same time she also manages to look after her two children, Krista and Jakob, the housework, her husband Michael and her father. When Luisa's twin sister Jenny also turns up and hardly lifts a finger to help, Luisa sees red. On an impulse, she takes over her sister's role and goes on tour with her theatre troupe in Italy. Meanwhile, Jenny assumes Luisa's chores in the home and her job, thereby experiencing not only the hurdles a mother is confronted with, but also falls madly in love with her sister's boss, Felix. Everyone is relieved when Luisa returns home after hearing of her father's breakdown. Especially Michael, who has learned to appreciate his wife anew.

Who’s in it. Hilfe, meine Schwester kommt stars Jule Ronstedt as Luisa Wagner / Jenny Mayerhofer, Michael Fitz as Michael Wagner, Charles Brauer as Friedrich Mayerhofer and Andrea L'Arronge as Dr. Konstanze Eckstein, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Hilfe, meine Schwester kommt has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hilfe, meine Schwester kommt page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hilfe, meine Schwester kommt tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.