The Miracle of Manhattan (1947+1994) 2 Disc

The Miracle of Manhattan (USA 1947, 92 min, FSK 0):
Does Santa Claus really exist? This is exactly the question many New Yorkers ask themselves when an elderly man with a beard claims in court that he is the real Santa Claus. Kris Kringle is a department store Santa Claus at the traditional department store Macys, where he puts everyone in a Christmassy mood - except his boss. She does not believe in Santa Claus, nor does she want her daughter to. To her, Kringle is nothing more than a crazy old man, and soon she is no longer alone with this opinion.

The Miracle of Manhattan (USA 1994, 109 minutes, FSK 0):
Christmas time, wonder time - even in the hectic city of New York miracles can still happen! The nice department store Santa Claus Kriss Kringle is a real picture book Santa Claus. Not only does he look like the real Santa Claus, he even claims to be the real Santa Claus. For all the children who know him, there is no doubt at all - if it weren't just the realistic adults.

To them, dear Mr. Kringle is simply a madman. But how can you prove it? There's more at stake for Kringle than just being institutionalized. For him, it is about the children of the whole world - because what would Christmas be without the bringer of presents? And he is concerned about little Susan and her mother: Because this little family would need a miracle...