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Go for Zucker! An Unorthodox Comedy (Alles auf Zucker!)
Directed by Dani Levy
The conniving wheeler-dealer Jaeckie Zucker is up to his neck in trouble – his wife wants a divorce, the court bailiff is threatening him with jail. The only hope left for the former GDR sports reporter is his mother’s inheritance. In her will, however, she’s stipulated that Jaeckie must reconcile his differences with his brother Samuel, an orthodox Jew. As Samuel and his entire clan move into Jaeckie’s chaotic household, the clash of civilizations is inevitable. But the two stubborn brothers have no choice – they have to get along…
Awards German Film Awards 2005 for Best Film, Best Costume Design, Best Score, Best Leading Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Ernst Lubitsch Award 2005 (Best German Comedy), German Film Critics Award 2005 (Best Screenplay)