Movie: Life Is Not for Cowards

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wotan Wilke Möhring
Wotan Wilke Möhring

Markus

Frederick Lau
Frederick Lau

Alex

Rosalie Thomass
Rosalie Thomass

Paula

Helen Woigk
Helen Woigk

Kim Färber

Edin Hasanović
Edin Hasanović

Franz

Nina Petri
Nina Petri

Alex Mutter

Franz Dinda
Franz Dinda

Arzt

Christine Schorn
Christine Schorn

Gerlinde

Philipp Baltus
Philipp Baltus

Sven

Hannes Hellmann
Hannes Hellmann

Alex Vater

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    After the sudden death of his wife, the lives of Markus Färber and his daughter Kim fall into disarray. Markus’ attempt to bring back normality into their everyday lives fails - he can’t let go of the past. 15 year-old Kim feels left alone with her feelings of guilt. But then she falls in love with the cool school dropout Alex. The two of them run off to Denmark to the place of Kim’s carefree childhood. Together with his mother Gerlinde and her cheerful home care Paula, Markus sets off in search of his daughter. A trip full of surprises and a journey back to life.

  • Release Date

    2013-04-18

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch

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