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Now or Never
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Now or Never

2000-11-17 · 90 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

Three elderly ladies, Carla, Lilli and Meta, who, after their hard earned holiday money is stolen by bank robbers, decide to steal from their local bank. Along the way their are romances, arguments and a few other unexpected surprises.

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Directors
Lars Büchel
Production companies
Lichtblick Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gudrun OkrasGudrun OkrasCarla
Elisabeth SchererElisabeth SchererLilli
Christel PetersChristel PetersMeta
Vladimir WeiglVladimir WeiglSven Krone
Martin SemmelroggeMartin SemmelroggeBruno
Corinna HarfouchCorinna HarfouchFlora
Thierry van WervekeThierry van WervekeJosef
Til SchweigerTil SchweigerKrämer
Oliver KorittkeOliver KorittkeVerkäufer in der Imbissbude
Ingrid von BothmerLissy Schmitz
Samuel FinziSamuel FinziDr. Rabe
Mark KellerMark KellerKnacki
Imke BüchelImke BüchelSchwester Maria
Dietmar HorcickaSven Schnittke
Gerry WolffGerry WolffErwin Kischke
Günter LüdkeGünter LüdkePaustian
René GenesisKrause
Hannes StelzerGeorg Meier
Andreas KunzeAndreas KunzeMeiners
Rainer BockRainer BockMakowski

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