Meet The Gähwilers

Meet The Gähwilers

Meet The Gähwilers

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Meet The Gähwilers

2017

1h 31m

6.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

An african refugee starts working for a swiss family.

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6 members

Acting

Philippe Nauer

Ralph Gähwiler

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Ruth Schwegler

Thérèse Gähwiler

Ruth Schwegler

Acting

David Wurawa

Ngundu Tombura

David Wurawa

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Matthias Hungerbühler

Peter Suter

Matthias Hungerbühler

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Sonja Riesen

Monika Suter

Sonja Riesen

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Nick Monu

Husani Barakatu

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