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Life is All You Get (1997)
Das Leben ist eine Baustelle. (original title)

115 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   20 March 1997 (Germany)
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After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...

Director:

Wolfgang Becker

Writers:

Wolfgang Becker, Tom Tykwer

Stars:

Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul and Ricky Tomlinson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jürgen Vogel ...
Christiane Paul Christiane Paul ...
Vera
Ricky Tomlinson ...
Buddy
Christina Papamichou Christina Papamichou ...
Kristina
Martina Gedeck ...
Lilo
Armin Rohde ...
Harri
Rebecca Hessing Rebecca Hessing ...
Jenni
Andrea Sawatzki ...
Sylvia
Frank-Michael Köbe Frank-Michael Köbe ...
Zivi 1 / Undercover Police Officer #1
Rainer Werner Rainer Werner ...
Zivi 2 / Undercover Police Officer #2
Uwe Richter Uwe Richter ...
Polizist 1 / Police Officer #1
Frank Kessler Frank Kessler ...
Polizist 2 / Police Officer #2
Oliver Heschke Oliver Heschke ...
Polizist 3 / Police Officer #3
Hans Seck Hans Seck ...
Mann mit Hund / Man with Dog
Klaus Dieter Stenzel Klaus Dieter Stenzel ...
Mieter / Tenant (as Klaus Stenzel)
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Storyline

Jan Nebel is young man who is fired from his job at the slaughterhouse after he beats up two civil-dressed cops at a street riot. Soon thereafter his father dies, and Jan moves to his apartment, sharing it with former co-worker Buddy and girlfriend Vera. Written by Anonymous  

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Comedy | Drama

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Country:

Germany

Language:

German

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Бери от жизни всё See more »

Filming Locations:

Alexanderplatz, Mitte, Berlin, Germany See more »

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X-Filme Creative Pool, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Arte See more »
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Dolby

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