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Summer '04

2006•1h 37m•5.7/10
DramaRomance

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5.7/10(25)

A character study of a family on vacation. The emotional abyss and problems are behind the seemingly nice facade of an intact family as they experience guilt, love, and jealousy.

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Production

Ö-Filmproduktion, ARTE, SWR

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Martina Gedeck

Martina Gedeck

Miriam

Robert Seeliger

Robert Seeliger

Bill

Svea Lohde

Livia

Lucas Kotaranin

NIls

Nicole Marischka

Nicole Marischka

Grietje

Gábor Altorjay

Daniel

Michael Benthin

Michael Benthin

Arzt

Peter Davor

Peter Davor

André

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