Against All Odds

Against All Odds

2022•15m

Drama

Younus does not give up! Fascination is glued to the strange but familiar father figure and mixed up with a growing longing for real intimacy. Cautiously testing and expanding boundaries, Younus is playing a risky game. When the tension finally unloads, he questions the deeper foundation of the fragile relationship.

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Production

Laurenz Otto

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Johannes Degen

Johannes Degen

Younus

Daniel Michel

Daniel Michel

André

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