What a Man

What a Man

What a Man

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What a Man

2011

1h 35m

5.3(130 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

What a man is a comedy that tells the story of a young professor, Alex (Matthias Schweighofer), who after being left by his girlfriend Caroline (Mavie Hörbiger), begins a journey to know himself. But how do you overcome the difficulties of a man today? Or rather what is it that makes a man a man?

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Production Companies

Pantaleon Films

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Matthias Schweighöfer

Alex

Matthias Schweighöfer

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Sibel Kekilli

Nele

Sibel Kekilli

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Elyas M'Barek

Okke

Elyas M'Barek

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Thomas Kretschmann

Jens

Thomas Kretschmann

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Mavie Hörbiger

Carolin

Mavie Hörbiger

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Milan Peschel

Volker

Milan Peschel

Acting

Theresa Underberg

Stine

Theresa Underberg

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Nora Jokhosha

Laura

Nora Jokhosha

Acting

Pasquale Aleardi

Etienne

Pasquale Aleardi

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Paul Alhäuser

Frank

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Julia Niegel

Henriette

Julia Niegel

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Friedrich Mücke

Arzt

Friedrich Mücke

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