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The Pharmacist

Original title: Die Apothekerin
  • 19971997
  • 1h 48m
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5.9/10
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Die Apothekerin (1997)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Hella is around 30 and works in a pharmacy. She is waiting for the right man to step into her life, but as she has a certain affinity for losers, she is kind of disillusionized. When she get... Read allHella is around 30 and works in a pharmacy. She is waiting for the right man to step into her life, but as she has a certain affinity for losers, she is kind of disillusionized. When she gets to know Levin, a dentist student who likes cars most, her dreams seem to come true. Levi... Read allHella is around 30 and works in a pharmacy. She is waiting for the right man to step into her life, but as she has a certain affinity for losers, she is kind of disillusionized. When she gets to know Levin, a dentist student who likes cars most, her dreams seem to come true. Levin has a very rich grandfather who likes her at first glance. The old man thinks of changin... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
970
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rainer Kaufmann
  • Writers
    • Ingrid Noll(novel)
    • Ralf Hertwig
    • Kathrin Richter
  • Stars
    • Katja Riemann
    • Jürgen Vogel
    • Richy Müller
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rainer Kaufmann
  • Writers
    • Ingrid Noll(novel)
    • Ralf Hertwig
    • Kathrin Richter
  • Stars
    • Katja Riemann
    • Jürgen Vogel
    • Richy Müller
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    • 3User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Katja Riemann
    Katja Riemann
    • Hella Moormannas Hella Moormann
    Jürgen Vogel
    Jürgen Vogel
    • Levin Graberas Levin Graber
    Richy Müller
    Richy Müller
    • Dieter Krosmanskyas Dieter Krosmansky
    Isabella Parkinson
    Isabella Parkinson
    • Margot Krosmanskyas Margot Krosmansky
    August Zirner
    August Zirner
    • Pawel Siebertas Pawel Siebert
    Dagmar Manzel
    • Dorit Meissenas Dorit Meissen
    Andrea Sawatzki
    Andrea Sawatzki
    • Alma Siebertas Alma Siebert
    Joachim Tomaschewsky
    • Hermann Graberas Hermann Graber
    Daniele Legler
    • Geroas Gero
    Eva Ingeborg Scholz
    Eva Ingeborg Scholz
    • Gudrun Moormannas Gudrun Moormann
    Friedrich von Thun
    Friedrich von Thun
    • Rolf Moormannas Rolf Moormann
    Jan-Gregor Kremp
    • Bob Moormannas Bob Moormann
    Dominic Raacke
    Dominic Raacke
    • Kripobeamteras Kripobeamter
    Christian Baus
    • Apotheken-Räuberas Apotheken-Räuber
    Maren Eggert
    Maren Eggert
    • Kommillitoninas Kommillitonin
    Joseph Hannesschläger
    • Autoverkäuferas Autoverkäufer
    • (as Josef Hannesschläger)
    Ralf Hertwig
    • Kranker Apothekenkundeas Kranker Apothekenkunde
    Thomas Klausmann
    • Schweinemannas Schweinemann
    • Director
      • Rainer Kaufmann
    • Writers
      • Ingrid Noll(novel)
      • Ralf Hertwig
      • Kathrin Richter
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    Storyline

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    Hella is around 30 and works in a pharmacy. She is waiting for the right man to step into her life, but as she has a certain affinity for losers, she is kind of disillusionized. When she gets to know Levin, a dentist student who likes cars most, her dreams seem to come true. Levin has a very rich grandfather who likes her at first glance. The old man thinks of changing his last will to the condition that Levin has to marry Hella in order to inherit his fortunes. Like in a fairy-tale the door to a new life opens for Hella, but can she take it? —Oliver Heidelbach
    • dentist
    • pharmacy
    • male nudity
    • male frontal nudity
    • irony
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    • Taglines
      • Eine Frau mit Risiken und Nebenwirkungen.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
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    Did you know

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    • Alternate versions
      According to director Rainer Kaufmann the following scenes were cut from the final release:
      • Originally there was a scene after the funeral of Margot where Dieter tells Hella about his relationship with Margot. According to the director this was cut because the next scene does explain the same and works better.
      • The fight between Dieter and Levin was cut for violence (possibly to secure a "Not under 12" rating). In the uncut scene you saw how they fight and how levin loses his teeth.
      • The scene where Alma explores the house was longer. This was cut to shorten running time.
    • Connections
      Features Derrick (1974)

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    8/10
    A genuine pleasure
    " Die Apothekerin " - a film, which stands out against some German productions of the last years doing good. The three main persons of the action were greatly filled: The cool Katja Riemann as pharmacist, which is rather innocently entangled into the events, Jürgen Vogel as a somewhat eccentric and sometimes calculating medical student Levin and Richy Müller as convict and its friend lets arise at no time boredom. The film is characterised not only by interesting characters, but also by its great black humor. Result: A genuine pleasure.
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    • Apr 4, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1997 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Den lömska apotekerskan
    • Filming locations
      • Elisabethstraße 7, 80796 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production company
      • Senator Film Produktion
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DEM 20,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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