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Counterparts

2007-05-20 · 96 min · ★ 5.8

Drama

Teacher Anne and policeman Georg are thought of as the perfect couple. However, appearances are deceptive: one of them is covered with scars and bruises. But which one is the abuser?

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Directors
Jan Bonny
Production companies
Heimatfilm, ARD
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matthias BrandtMatthias BrandtGeorg Hoffmann
Victoria TrauttmansdorffVictoria TrauttmansdorffAnne Hoffmann
Wotan Wilke MöhringWotan Wilke MöhringMichael Gleiwitz
Susanne BormannSusanne BormannDenise
Anna BrassMarie Hoffmann
Pablo Ben-YakovPablo Ben-YakovLukas Hoffmann
Jochen StriebeckHans Josef
Maria KörberMaria KörberMechthild
Claus Dieter ClausnitzerClaus Dieter ClausnitzerAndreas Hinreich
Özgür ÖzataAhmet Celik
Anne Ratte-PolleAnne Ratte-PolleSabrina

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