Einfache Leute

Einfache Leute

Einfache Leute

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Einfache Leute

2007

1h 28m

3.5(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A boy has to decide between coming out and being a professional swimmer. He takes the latter, marries and gets a son. 19 years later the whole thing explodes.

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11 members

Acting

Barbara Auer

Betta Bode

Barbara Auer

Acting

Klaus J. Behrendt

Bademeister Henrik Bode

Klaus J. Behrendt

Acting

Tom Schilling

Sebastian Bode

Tom Schilling

Acting

Oliver Breite

Lutz Lüken

Oliver Breite

Acting

Charly Hübner

Unknown Role

Charly Hübner

Acting

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Nick

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Acting

Sabine Orléans

Jutta

No Image

Acting

Dagmar Sachse

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Günter Kütemeyer

Unknown Role

Günter Kütemeyer

Acting

Dorina Maltschewa

Unknown Role

Dorina Maltschewa

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Katharina Matz

Unknown Role

Katharina Matz

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