Longing

Longing

2006•1h 28m•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(25)

An average, everyday metalworker and volunteer firefighter content in his marriage to his childhood sweetheart finds his emotions unexpectedly stirred when he falls for a pretty waitress from a nearby town.

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Production

Rommel Film, 3 Sat

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Andreas Müller

Markus

Ilka Welz

Ella

Anett Dornbusch

Rose

Erika Lemke

Oma

Markus Werner

Nachbarsjunge

Doritha Richter

Mutter

Detlef Baumann

Nachbar

Ilse Lausch

Tante

Harald Kuchenbecker

Onkel

Jan Günzel

Freund#1

Bernd Liske

Freund#2

Bernd Wachsmuth

Freund#3

Hartmut Schliephacke

Bürgermeister / Wehrleiter

Viola Hoffmann

Frau#1

Petra Lemke

Frau#2

Petra Müller

Frau#3

Christa Wachsmuth

Frau#4

Karin Wachsmuth

Frau#5

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