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Royal Children

2003-07-18 · 84 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · Romance · TV Movie

In order not to end up as a lock keeper in the country like his father, 18-year-old Abel wants to go to the USA to become a stuntman. Girlfriend Merle is supposed to come along, but then finds out that she is pregnant.

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Directors
Isabel Kleefeld
Production companies
Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, ZDF
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luise HelmLuise HelmMerle
Adrian TopolAdrian TopolAbel
Enno HesseOliver
Natascha HockwinKatja
Armin RohdeArmin RohdeHeiner
Johanna GastdorfJohanna GastdorfAbels Mutter
Oliver StokowskiOliver StokowskiMerles Vater
Bjarne MädelBjarne Mädel
Ralph MisskeRalph Misske
Oliver Reinhard
Katrin PollittKatrin Pollitt
Sabine Orléans

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