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A Friend of Mine
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A Friend of Mine

2006-10-05 · 84 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.

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Directors
Sebastian Schipper
Production companies
Telepool
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Daniel BrühlDaniel BrühlKarl
Jürgen VogelJürgen VogelHans
Sabine TimoteoSabine TimoteoStelle
Peter KurthPeter KurthFernandez
Oktay ÖzdemirOktay ÖzdemirTheo
Michael WittenbornMichael WittenbornNaumann
Steffen GrothSteffen GrothFrank
Jan Ole GersterJan Ole GersterCornelius
Jens MünchowJens MünchowSchwedtmann

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