It's for Your Own Good
It's for Your Own Good

It's for Your Own Good

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2020
1h 31m
6.2(42 votes)
Comedy

Overview

Three fathers who are also brothers-in-law make a pact to save their daughters from their boyfriends.

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Production Companies

StudioCanal
The Post Republic

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members
Acting

Heiner Lauterbach

Artur

Heiner Lauterbach
Acting

Jürgen Vogel

Kalle

Jürgen Vogel
Acting

Hilmi Sözer

Yus

Hilmi Sözer
Acting

Janina Uhse

Antonia

Janina Uhse
Acting

Jacob Matschenz

Alex

Jacob Matschenz
Acting

Lisa-Marie Koroll

Luna

Lisa-Marie Koroll
Acting

Andreas Pietschmann

Pierre

Andreas Pietschmann
Acting

Lara Aylin Winkler

Sophie

Lara Aylin Winkler
Acting

Junis Marlon

Andi

Junis Marlon
Acting

Marie-Lou Sellem

Isabel

Marie-Lou Sellem
Acting

Lisa Maria Potthoff

Heike

Lisa Maria Potthoff
Acting

Inka Friedrich

Marion

Inka Friedrich
Acting

Frank Streffing

Schuldirektor

Frank Streffing
Acting

Natalia Avelon

Jazmin

Natalia Avelon
Acting

Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen

Dealer

Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen
Acting

Matthias Bundschuh

Heinz

Matthias Bundschuh
Acting

Michaela Wiebusch

Elke

Michaela Wiebusch

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