Life Is All You Get(1997)
After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
Movie: Life Is All You Get
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Jan Nebel
Vera
Buddy
Lilo
Harri
Jenni
Moni
Sylvia
Hoffmann
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After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
Release Date
1997-03-20
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6.5
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