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L'Animale
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L'Animale

2018-03-16 · 93 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

Riding on their tuned-up bikes, Mati and her posse of male friends intimidate their neighborhood and harass the girls. In their village, they rule. But when her closest pal Sebastian falls in love with Mati and her enemy Carla unexpectedly turns into a friend, Mati is in danger of losing her standing among her male friends. Meanwhile Mati’s parents have a decision to make: What's more important, appearances or reality?

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Production details

Directors
Katharina Mückstein
Production companies
Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, ORF, La Banda Film
Countries
Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sophie StockingerSophie StockingerMati
Kathrin ResetaritsGabi
Dominik WartaDominik WartaPaul
Julia Franz RichterJulia Franz RichterCarla
Jack HoferSebi
Stefan PohlStefan PohlFelix
Dominic Marcus SingerDominic Marcus SingerKogler
Simon MorzéSimon MorzéPhillip
Johanna Orsini-RosenbergTeacher
Eva HerzigEva HerzigSebi's mother
David OberkoglerDavid OberkoglerGrexi
Hanna MannsbergerHanna Mannsberger
Thomas OtrokMax
Joshua JagersbergerJoshua JagersbergerRaphi
Maximilian PaierSelf
Alexandra SchmidtAlexandra SchmidtDisco Girl
Maya UngerMaya UngerEvita
Lukas JohneLukas JohneHannes
Lucia ZamoraLucia ZamoraElsa
Lisa-Carolin NemecAnja

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