

Cherry Blossoms
2008-03-05 · 127 min · ★ 7.3
After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real reason they're visiting -- and the catch is, neither does Rudi...
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- Directors
- Doris Dörrie
- Production companies
- Majestic Film, ARD
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 12,861,658
Top Cast
Elmar WepperRudi
Hannelore ElsnerTrudi
Nadja UhlFranzi
Maximilian BrücknerKarl
Aya IrizukiYu
Birgit MinichmayrKarolin
Felix EitnerKlaus
Floriane DanielEmma
Celine TannebergerCeline
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