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Workaholic

1996-07-11 · 90 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy

Rhoda loves Max but he is a workaholic. So Rhoda decides to become a successful businesswoman herself and falls in love with her co-worker Paul. So Max quits his job to fight for his relationship with Rhoda full-time.

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Directors
Sharon von Wietersheim
Production companies
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Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christiane PaulChristiane PaulRhoda Tramitz
Tobias MorettiTobias MorettiMax Krüger
Ralf BauerRalf BauerPaul
Nadeshda BrennickeNadeshda BrennickeElly
Juraj KukuraJuraj KukuraCedrik
Ottfried FischerOttfried FischerSchneider
Isolde BarthIsolde BarthDr. Verena Hauke
Horst KotterbaHorst KotterbaJohn
Peter RühringBosse
Gesche TebbenhoffGesche TebbenhoffRita

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