
The Terminal(2004)
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.


An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.

Daniel Brühl
Karl

Jürgen Vogel
Hans

Sabine Timoteo
Stelle

Peter Kurth
Fernandez

Oktay Özdemir
Theo

Michael Wittenborn
Naumann

Steffen Groth
Frank

Jan Ole Gerster
Cornelius

Jens Münchow
Schwedtmann
A Friend of Mine is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of friendship, airport, love triangle, barcelona, spain, car race, stewardess. Directed by Sebastian Schipper, it stars Daniel Brühl, Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo. An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.
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