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Agnes and His Brothers

Agnes and His Brothers

... on the way to happiness

20046.01h 55m

Overview

Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.

Directed by Oskar Roehler
Written by Oskar Roehler
Produced by Stefan Arndt
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

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Martin Weiß

Agnes Tschirner

Moritz Bleibtreu

Moritz Bleibtreu

Hans-Jörg Tschirner

Herbert Knaup

Herbert Knaup

Werner Tschirner

Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

Signe Tschirner

Tom Schilling

Tom Schilling

Ralf Tschirner

Vadim Glowna

Vadim Glowna

Günther Tschirner

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Roxy

Suzan Anbeh

Suzan Anbeh

Desiree

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Henry Preminger

Marie Zielcke

Marie Zielcke

Nadine

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshiptranssexualitybiologymarriage crisisloss of loved onebrothersex addictionfatherrelationship

About Agnes and His Brothers

Agnes and His Brothers is a comedy, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of sibling relationship, transsexuality, biology, marriage crisis, loss of loved one, brother. Directed by Oskar Roehler, it stars Martin Weiß, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup. Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.

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