Lourdes

Lourdes

Lourdes

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Lourdes

2009

1h 35m

6.6(85 votes)

Drama

Overview

In order to escape her isolation, wheelchair-bound Christine makes a life changing journey to Lourdes, the iconic site of pilgrimage in the Pyrenees Mountains.

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Production Companies

ORF

Coop99 Filmproduktion

Essential Filmproduktion

ZDF

Canal+

ARTE

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Sylvie Testud

Christine

Sylvie Testud

Acting

Léa Seydoux

Maria

Léa Seydoux

Acting

Elina Löwensohn

Cécile

Elina Löwensohn

Acting

Bruno Todeschini

Kuno

Bruno Todeschini

Acting

Gilette Barbier

Fr. Hartl

Gilette Barbier

Acting

Gerhard Liebmann

Pater Nigl

Gerhard Liebmann

Acting

Linde Prelog

Mrs. Huber

Linde Prelog

Acting

Heidi Baratta

Mrs. Spor

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Acting

Hubert Kramar

Mr. Oliveti

Hubert Kramar

Acting

Helga Illich

Mrs. Oliveti

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Acting

Walter Benn

Mr. Hruby

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Acting

Petra Morzé

Mother

Petra Morzé

Acting

Tóth Orsolya

Child in Wheelchair

Tóth Orsolya

Acting

Katharina Flicker

Sonja

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Thomas Uhlir

Max

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