Hotel manager Markus has just arrived in India to the delight of his Aunt Dorothea, the hotel’s owner. Overwhelmed by the country’s exotic beauty, Dorothea decides to organize a traditional Indian Festival of Lights at the hotel. Everyone is enthusiastic about the event…even the maharaja plans to attend. Markus takes over the festival’s planning and gets in contact with the maharaja’s son, Shandro.

Shandro reveals a secret to Markus – for a number of months he’s been head over heels in love with Nadine, a young German from the hotel’s staff - which his traditionally minded father knows nothing about. Then one day his father comes to him with news that leaves Shandro devastated…he has chosen a bride from a respectable Indian family for him.

When the maharaja learns of his Shandro’s brash affair, he attempts to buy Nadine off with enough money to start a new life – without his son. Broken-hearted, Shandro asks his friend Markus for advice. Markus is determined to find some common ground between love, honesty and tradition for them all…

The hotel guests are also going through some hard times of their own. Markus has already intervened in several marriage crises and family squabbles, Finally, after a rocky start, the dream vacation in the exotic country of India can now begin for them all…

Dream Hotel: India
Drama
Movie, 1 x 90’
Directed by Otto W. Retzer
Starring Christian Kohlund, Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Erol Sander, Michael Lesch
Produced by Lisa Film for ARD/ORF in association with SevenOne International
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