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2008-04-02 · 90 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy

Christoph, 31, a good-looking but frustrated single man and proud owner of a Renault Twingo, dreams of a grandiose career as a writer. But so far he hasn't managed to write more than a few penny dreadful novels for the publishing house "Kemper und Bergmann", which publishes the crime series about the hero Nick Sturm. And since there's not enough money to go around, he has to hire a car from the car rental...

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Directors
Christian Zübert
Production companies
WDR, ARTE, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Little Shark Entertainment
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wotan Wilke MöhringWotan Wilke MöhringDominik
Justus von DohnányiJustus von DohnányiChico
Anna DereszowskaAnna DereszowskaEwa
Charly HübnerCharly HübnerKlaus Heinemann
Thea SchneringLissie
Lisa Maria PotthoffLisa Maria PotthoffSandy
Sybille J. SchedwillSybille J. SchedwillChefin Autovermietung
Jan SosniokJan SosniokNick Sturm
Martin SemmelroggeMartin SemmelroggeDealer
Filip PeetersFilip PeetersJürgens
Lucas GregorowiczLucas GregorowiczChristoph
Sebastian KroehnertSebastian KroehnertSir Fuckalot
Bas KeijzerBas KeijzerHöllander
Anne BolikAnne BolikSara

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