When Ben is released from prison, undercover police agent Melody picks him up at the gate. Kahnitz, her sinister and ambitious boss, wants to see Ben convicted of another crime as soon as ...
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Title: Long Hello and Short Goodbye (1999)
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| Nicolette Krebitz | ... | Melody | |
| Marc Hosemann | ... | Ben | |
| Sunnyi Melles | ... | Aurelia | |
| Axel Milberg | ... | Percy | |
| Dietrich Hollinderbäumer | ... | Kahnitz | |
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Martin Glade | ... | Dennis |
| Katja Riemann | ... | Ida | |
| Hannelore Hoger | ... | Therapeutin / Therapist | |
| Stefan Kurt | ... | Arzt / Doctor | |
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Albert Kitzl | ... | Dealer |
| Gustav-Peter Wöhler | ... | Verkäufer / Salesman | |
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Michael Benthin | ... | Rezeptionist |
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Eva Kryll | ... | Sachbearbeiterin / Case Worker |
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Jimmy Yassa-Campos | ... | Tresenmann / Barkeeper |
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Atto Suttarp | ... | Pizzamann / Pizza Man |
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When Ben is released from prison, undercover police agent Melody picks him up at the gate. Kahnitz, her sinister and ambitious boss, wants to see Ben convicted of another crime as soon as possible. Since Ben seems to show only mild interest both in Melody and in safe-busting she has to come up with a plan. Alas, the talkative cop has developed quite a liking for the taciturn gangster. Written by Armin Ortmann <armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de>
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(A. Badale/P. Rilly/M. Perreault)
Performed by Jean-Jacques Perrey
Published by Edwin H. Morris & Colne
SVL: Chappell & Co. GmbH, Hamburg
Owned by Vanguard Records, a Werk Music Group Company
Licensed courtesy of Werk Music Group
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An English-language version of The Long Hello and Short Goodbye struggled to reach the screen for years from producer John Woo and his partner Terence Chang, and director Gustavo Mosquera R. See more »Soundtracks
E.V.A.(A. Badale/P. Rilly/M. Perreault)
Performed by Jean-Jacques Perrey
Published by Edwin H. Morris & Colne
SVL: Chappell & Co. GmbH, Hamburg
Owned by Vanguard Records, a Werk Music Group Company
Licensed courtesy of Werk Music Group
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GermanRelease Date:
15 July 1999 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Дълга среща, кратко сбогуване See more »Filming Locations:
Der Spiegel Publishing House cafeteria, Altstadt, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany See more »Edit
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Interesting film that I think will stand the test of time, or at least be more appreciated as the years pass than it was on its initial release. Lots of flashy camera tricks to go along with the plot twists and killer conclusion. I just looked up the American version someone else mentioned and found out that Hilary Swank [Oscar-winner for "Boys Don't Cry"] is going to star. Wow! That should be something. But this film is well worth your time. Rainer Kaufmann is called the "German Brian DePalma." Now you can see why.