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Je suis Karl
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Je suis Karl

2021-09-16 · 126 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Thriller

An explosion sends fear and terror through Berlin. Young Maxi's home is reduced to rubble and ashes, burying her mother and little brothers. Only she and her father survive the terrorist bomb attack. When she happens to meet the charismatic Karl, who tells her about a conference for young people in Prague, she seizes the opportunity to flee Berlin and her grieving father. The political movement behind the meeting claims to be working for a better Europe. Maxi has no idea how close the murderers really are to her family.

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Directors
Christian Schwochow
Production companies
Negativ, Pandora Films
Countries
Czech Republic, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luna WedlerLuna WedlerMaxi Baier
Jannis NiewöhnerJannis NiewöhnerKarl
Milan PeschelMilan PeschelAlex Baier
Edin HasanovićEdin HasanovićAnte
Anna Prášilová FialováAnna Prášilová FialováJitka
Fleur GeffrierFleur GeffrierOdile Duval
Johann-Christof LaubischJohann-Christof LaubischYoung Hate
Aziz DyabAziz DyabYusuf
Marlon BoessMarlon BoessPankraz
Victor BoccardDidier
Mélanie FouchéMélanie FouchéInés Baier
Elizaveta MaximováElizaveta MaximováIsabel
Sara SandevaSara SandevaPenny Savage
Valery TscheplanowaValery TscheplanowaSchool Principal Mosig
Anne-Marie PonsotAnne-Marie PonsotGrandmother
Daniela HirshDaniela Hirsh

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