The Green Desert

The Green Desert

The Green Desert

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The Green Desert

"No matter what happens I'll be with you."

1999

1h 33m

7.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Katja and Johann are two teenagers who are the best of friends. They spend most of their time in a ruined fort, fantasizing about an ideal world. Their relationship becomes threatened when Johann is taken ill with leukemia, and Katja's mother is undecided on whether to stay with her husband or leave with her lover.

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ARTE

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Martina Gedeck

Doris

Martina Gedeck

Acting

Ulrich Noethen

Detlef

Ulrich Noethen

Acting

Heino Ferch

Simon

Heino Ferch

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Corinna Harfouch

Krankenschwester

Corinna Harfouch

Acting

Robert Gwisdek

Johann

Robert Gwisdek

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Karin Gregorek

Lehrerin

Karin Gregorek

Acting

Tatjana Trieb

Katja

Tatjana Trieb

Acting

Feo Aladag

Krankenschwester

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Patricia Driese

Bille

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Gina Friedrichs

Mannu

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Michou Friesz

Freundin Doris

Michou Friesz

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Barry Gordon

Alex

Barry Gordon

Acting

Michael Hanemann

Fritz

Michael Hanemann

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Albrecht Hummel

Ritter

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Christiane Huth

Unknown Role

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Maximilian Häusler

Nobbi

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Julia Palmer-Stoll

Chrissi

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Gerta Rebentisch

Unknown Role

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Stefanie Richter

Krankenschwester

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Stefan Rutz

Schaffner

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Deborah Schubert

Bine

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Edeltraud Schubert

Unknown Role

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Wolfgang Sowa

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