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Jack

Jack

20147.01h 39m

Overview

Ten-year-old Jack has to take care of his little brother, six-year-old Manuel, every day from the time he gets up to the time he goes to bed. When Manuel suffers an accident, their lives change forever.

Directed by Edward Berger
Written by Nele Mueller-Stöfen, Edward Berger
Produced by Jan Krüger, René Römert
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Top Cast

Ivo Pietzcker

Ivo Pietzcker

Jack

Luise Heyer

Luise Heyer

Sanna

Nele Mueller-Stöfen

Nele Mueller-Stöfen

Becki

Jacob Matschenz

Jacob Matschenz

Philipp

G

Georg Arms

Manuel

Odine Johne

Odine Johne

Kati

Johann Fohl

Johann Fohl

Policeman

J

Johannes Hendrik Langer

Herr Beck

Vincent Redetzki

Vincent Redetzki

Jonas

Sebastian Stielke

Sebastian Stielke

Passant Steurink

Themes & Keywords

absent parent

About Jack

Jack is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of absent parent. Directed by Edward Berger, it stars Ivo Pietzcker, Luise Heyer, Nele Mueller-Stöfen. Ten-year-old Jack has to take care of his little brother, six-year-old Manuel, every day from the time he gets up to the time he goes to bed. When Manuel suffers an accident, their lives change forever.

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