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Vielmachglas

Vielmachglas

20185.91h 35m

Overview

Marleen is in her early 20s, works in a movie theater, still lives at home and is somehow aimless. Her parents torment her with questions about her future and her brother is a high-flyer who has already traveled halfway around the world. When a tragic accident plunges her into sheer endless grief, Marleen just wants to get away. Equipped with the bare essentials, she sets off on a journey into the unknown.

Directed by Florian Ross
Written by Finn Christoph Stroeks
Produced by Marco Beckmann, Dan Maag, Matthias Schweighöfer
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6M0

Top Cast

Jella Haase

Jella Haase

Marleen Ruge

Matthias Schweighöfer

Matthias Schweighöfer

Erik Ruge

Marc Benjamin

Marc Benjamin

Ben

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Peter Ruge

Juliane Köhler

Juliane Köhler

Doris Ruge

Emma Nova

Emma Nova

Zoe

Gerdy Zint

Gerdy Zint

Aad

Jasmin Gassmann

Jasmin Gassmann

Kim

Katy Karrenbauer

Katy Karrenbauer

Rosa

Adam Bousdoukos

Adam Bousdoukos

Hotelbesitzer

Themes & Keywords

road tripcoming of age

About Vielmachglas

Vielmachglas is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of road trip, coming of age. Directed by Florian Ross, it stars Jella Haase, Matthias Schweighöfer, Marc Benjamin. Marleen is in her early 20s, works in a movie theater, still lives at home and is somehow aimless. Her parents torment her with questions about her future and her brother is a high-flyer who has already traveled halfway around the world. When a tragic accident plunges her into sheer endless grief, Marleen just wants to get away. Equipped with the bare essentials, she sets off on a journey into the unknown.

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