The Celo Sisters from Lower Austria are among the most successful karate fighters in the world. The family draws its strength from unconditional togetherness and team spirit; their philosophy excludes competitive thoughts. Will it stay that way despite increasing pressure from outside?

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Family movie based on the book by Austria’s great author Christine Nöstlinger

Vienna, summer 1993 - 10 year old Ewald is doing poorly in his English class. His mother, Gerda, persuades her husband, Robert, to host a student from England during the summer to help improve Ewalds English comprehension. They expect a student named Tom who is a well mannered student. However, it is Jasper, Toms 12 year old poorly educated brother, who arrives at the Mittermaier’s place. Jasper, known for his troublemaking back home, takes no time to display his chaos making behaviors to the Mittermaiers'. The parents desperately want to send him back but the discovery made by Ewald and his,14 year old, sister Bille makes them have a change of heart. They discover that Jasper has a tragic life story behind his odd behaviors. The parents take in Jasper with warmth and he joins them on their summer family trip. Chaos with Jasper is inevitable but with love and compassion anything can be overcome.

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