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Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985)

Original title: Le père Noël est une ordure

1985-01-14 · 1h 26m · FR
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Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office.

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Christian ClavierWriterThierry LhermitteWriterMarie-Anne ChazelWriterGérard JugnotWriter

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Thierry LhermitteThierry LhermittePierre MortezAnémoneAnémoneThérèseGérard JugnotGérard JugnotFélixMarie-Anne ChazelMarie-Anne ChazelJosette dite ZézetteChristian ClavierChristian ClavierKatia (Jean-Jacques)Roland GiraudRoland GiraudBruno MoynotBruno Moynotmonsieur Preskovitch

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TheaterDark comedyTheater playTheatre play

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityTheater · Dark Comedy · Theater PlayMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference426349

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What is Santa Claus Is a Stinker about?

Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office.

How long is Santa Claus Is a Stinker?

Santa Claus Is a Stinker has a runtime of 86 minutes.