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It's for Your Own Good
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It's for Your Own Good

2020-10-08 · 91 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy

Three fathers who are also brothers-in-law make a pact to save their daughters from their boyfriends.

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Directors
Marc Rothemund
Production companies
StudioCanal, Koryphäen Film, The Post Republic, RCS Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Heiner LauterbachHeiner LauterbachArtur
Jürgen VogelJürgen VogelKalle
Hilmi SözerHilmi SözerYus
Janina UhseJanina UhseAntonia
Jacob MatschenzJacob MatschenzAlex
Lisa-Marie KorollLisa-Marie KorollLuna
Andreas PietschmannAndreas PietschmannPierre
Lara Aylin WinklerLara Aylin WinklerSophie
Junis MarlonJunis MarlonAndi
Marie-Lou SellemMarie-Lou SellemIsabel
Lisa Maria PotthoffLisa Maria PotthoffHeike
Inka FriedrichInka FriedrichMarion
Frank StreffingFrank StreffingSchuldirektor
Natalia AvelonNatalia AvelonJazmin
Hendrik von BültzingslöwenHendrik von BültzingslöwenDealer
Matthias BundschuhMatthias BundschuhHeinz
Michaela WiebuschMichaela WiebuschElke

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