Movie: Running on Empty

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jens Harzer
Jens Harzer

Burkhard Wagner

Susanne Menner
Susanne Menner

Gast

Marina Galic
Marina Galic

Carolin Wagner

Anna Maria Mühe
Anna Maria Mühe

Heike

Tom Jahn
Tom Jahn

Walter Rösler

Mehdi Nebbou
Mehdi Nebbou

Rashid

Hussi Kutlucan
Hussi Kutlucan

Herr Wokalek

Oliver Marlo
Oliver Marlo

Herr Hauser

Christian Blümel
Christian Blümel

Charlie

Patrizia Moresco
Patrizia Moresco

Frau Wokalek

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    Running on Empty (German: Der Lebensversicherer) is a 2006 German drama film directed by Bülent Akinci. It was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival where Jens Harzer won the award for Best Actor.

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    2006-02-14

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