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Lessons of a Dream
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Lessons of a Dream

2011-02-24 · 113 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

An English teacher brings soccer to a German school in the 19th Century.

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Directors
Sebastian Grobler
Production companies
Senator Film, Cuckoo Clock Entertainment, Rialto Films, Deutschfilm, ARD
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,700,000
Revenue
USD 1,373,312

Top Cast

Daniel BrühlDaniel BrühlKonrad Koch
Burghart KlaußnerBurghart KlaußnerGustav Merfeld
Thomas ThiemeThomas ThiemeDr. Roman Bosch
Jürgen TonkelJürgen TonkelDr. Jessen
Justus von DohnányiJustus von DohnányiRichard Hartung
Kathrin von SteinburgKathrin von SteinburgKlara Bornstedt
Axel PrahlAxel PrahlSchricker Sen.
Theo TrebsTheo TrebsFelix Hartung
Sten HornWilhelm
Lennart BetzgenLennart BetzgenEmanuel
Henriette ConfuriusHenriette ConfuriusRosalie
Milan PeschelMilan PeschelProfalla - Schuldiener
Tomas SpencerTomas SpencerIan
Christina GroßeChristina GroßeFrau Profalla
Michael HanemannMichael HanemannTuchowski
Josef OstendorfJosef OstendorfPfarrer Werners
Anna StieblichAnna StieblichFrau Salchow
Max GertschMax GertschReporter Rodenstock
Till Valentin WinterTill Valentin WinterOtto Schricker
Adrian MooreAdrian MooreJoost Bornstedt

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