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13 Semester

13 Semester

20096.31h 41m

Overview

When Momo leaves his small home town to go to university, he is full of enthusiasm and confidence, but slowly the pressures of study and campus living begin to grind him down. Half way through his course he finds himself at a crossroads with both his relationship and studies.

Directed by Frieder Wittich
Written by Oliver Ziegenbalg, Frieder Wittich
Produced by Ulrike Putz, Jakob Claussen
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Top Cast

Max Riemelt

Max Riemelt

'Momo'

Robert Gwisdek

Robert Gwisdek

Dirk

Claudia Eisinger

Claudia Eisinger

Kerstin

Alexander Fehling

Alexander Fehling

Bernd

Daniel Zillmann

Daniel Zillmann

Käthe

Dieter Mann

Dieter Mann

Professor Schäfer

M

Moritz Pliquet

Arne

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Cyril Sjöström

Flo

Benjamin Kramme

Benjamin Kramme

Uwe

M

Michael Herl

Hennes

Themes & Keywords

friendshipcommuneuniversitylecture

About 13 Semester

13 Semester is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of friendship, commune, university, lecture. Directed by Frieder Wittich, it stars Max Riemelt, Robert Gwisdek, Claudia Eisinger. When Momo leaves his small home town to go to university, he is full of enthusiasm and confidence, but slowly the pressures of study and campus living begin to grind him down. Half way through his course he finds himself at a crossroads with both his relationship and studies.

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