
Go for Zucker(2004)
Germany director Dani Levy filmed this comedy about Jewish life in today’s Germany along side the familiar east-west conflict. With it great success this film is a joyful comedy of humor and knowledge.


“... on the way to happiness”
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.
Martin Weiß
Agnes Tschirner

Moritz Bleibtreu
Hans-Jörg Tschirner

Herbert Knaup
Werner Tschirner

Katja Riemann
Signe Tschirner

Tom Schilling
Ralf Tschirner

Vadim Glowna
Günther Tschirner

Margit Carstensen
Roxy

Suzan Anbeh
Desiree

Lee Daniels
Henry Preminger

Marie Zielcke
Nadine
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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