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A Lively Christmas Eve (1962)

A Lively Christmas Eve poster
Original title
Ach, du fröhliche
Directed by
Günter Reisch
Genre
comedy film, Christmas film
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Various people in East Germany prepare for Christmas Eve. The film follows their comedic mishaps and interactions during the holiday.

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What happens

A Lively Christmas Eve (German: Ach, du fröhliche...; literally, Oh, You Merry One...) is an East German comedy Christmas film, directed by Günter Reisch. It was released in 1962. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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