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Finsterworld

Finsterworld

20136.41h 31m

Overview

The film tells different stories in a kind of parallel Germany about love, affection and hatred.

Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder
Written by Frauke Finsterwalder, Christian Kracht
Produced by Tobias Walker, Philipp Worm
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Top Cast

Christoph Bach

Christoph Bach

Lehrer Nickel

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Frau Sandberg

Jakub Gierszał

Jakub Gierszał

Maximilian Sandberg

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Inga Sandberg

Sandra Hüller

Sandra Hüller

Franziska Feldenhoven

Carla Juri

Carla Juri

Natalie

Johannes Krisch

Johannes Krisch

Einsiedler

Michael Maertens

Michael Maertens

Claude Petersdorf

Dieter Meier

Dieter Meier

Furrier

M

Max Pellny

Jonas

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Finsterworld

Finsterworld is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, it stars Christoph Bach, Margit Carstensen, Jakub Gierszał. The film tells different stories in a kind of parallel Germany about love, affection and hatred.

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