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Lara

Lara

20196.61h 38m

Overview

Today is Lara’s 60th birthday, which happens to fall on the same day as her pianist son’s career-defining concert. A failed pianist herself, Lara spends the time before his performance pacing about Berlin—boiling with jealousy, nerves, and pride—trying to get hold of her elusive son.

Directed by Jan Ole Gerster
Written by Blaž Kutin
Produced by Marcos Kantis, Martin Lehwald, Michal Pokorny
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Top Cast

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Lara

Tom Schilling

Tom Schilling

Victor

Volkmar Kleinert

Volkmar Kleinert

Prof. Reinhoffer

André Jung

André Jung

Mr. Czerny

Gudrun Ritter

Gudrun Ritter

Mother

Rainer Bock

Rainer Bock

Paul

Hildegard Schroedter

Hildegard Schroedter

Marion

S

Susanne Bredehöft

Frau Spengler

Steffen Jürgens

Steffen Jürgens

Jan

Tina Pfurr

Tina Pfurr

Steffi

About Lara

Lara is a drama, comedy, music film released in 2019. Directed by Jan Ole Gerster, it stars Corinna Harfouch, Tom Schilling, Volkmar Kleinert. Today is Lara’s 60th birthday, which happens to fall on the same day as her pianist son’s career-defining concert. A failed pianist herself, Lara spends the time before his performance pacing about Berlin—boiling with jealousy, nerves, and pride—trying to get hold of her elusive son.

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