Liebe bleibt nicht ohne Schmerzen(1980)
Four contemplative stories about problems with love: "Profitability" is about money, "The Smile" is about coping with a difficult situation, an "Experiment with Alf" is supposed to save a marriage, and in "Paternity" a lawyer and her husband are committed to a little girl who is the subject of a lawsuit.
Movie: Liebe bleibt nicht ohne Schmerzen
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Paul Droster
Anna Droster
Herr Schirmer
Frau Schirmer
Frau Dr. Kramer
Frau Schulze
Charlotte Lenz
Robert Lenz
Richard Lenz
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Four contemplative stories about problems with love: "Profitability" is about money, "The Smile" is about coping with a difficult situation, an "Experiment with Alf" is supposed to save a marriage, and in "Paternity" a lawyer and her husband are committed to a little girl who is the subject of a lawsuit.
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1980-09-05
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