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Enlightenment Guaranteed

Original title: Erleuchtung garantiert
  • 19991999
  • 1h 49m
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7.1/10
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Erleuchtung garantiert (1999)
  • Drama
  • Comedy
Two very different brothers get together for a temporary stay in a Japanese Zen monastery. The trip from Germany to Japan brings up some unexpected quests they need to manage. Soon both real... Read allTwo very different brothers get together for a temporary stay in a Japanese Zen monastery. The trip from Germany to Japan brings up some unexpected quests they need to manage. Soon both really must leave their ordinary lives behind to embark on a voyage to themselves.Two very different brothers get together for a temporary stay in a Japanese Zen monastery. The trip from Germany to Japan brings up some unexpected quests they need to manage. Soon both really must leave their ordinary lives behind to embark on a voyage to themselves.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Doris Dörrie
  • Writers
    • Doris Dörrie
    • Ruth Stadler
  • Stars
    • Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Gustav-Peter Wöhler
    • Petra Zieser
Top credits
  • Director
    • Doris Dörrie
  • Writers
    • Doris Dörrie
    • Ruth Stadler
  • Stars
    • Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Gustav-Peter Wöhler
    • Petra Zieser
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    • 20User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Uwe Ochsenknecht and Gustav-Peter Wöhler in Erleuchtung garantiert (1999)
    Gustav-Peter Wöhler in Erleuchtung garantiert (1999)

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    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Uweas Uwe
    Gustav-Peter Wöhler
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    • Gustavas Gustav
    Petra Zieser
    • Petraas Petra
    Ulrike Kriener
    • Ulrikeas Ulrike
    Anica Dobra
    Anica Dobra
    • Anicaas Anica
    Heiner Lauterbach
    Heiner Lauterbach
    • Heineras Heiner
    Franz X. Gernstl
    • Ehepaaras Ehepaar
    Gisela Gernstl
    • Ehepaaras Ehepaar
    Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht
    Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    • (as Jimmy Ochsenknecht)
    Wilson Gonzalez
    Wilson Gonzalez
    • Wilsonas Wilson
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    • Leopoldas Leopold
    Emilia Zieser
    • Emiliaas Emilia
    Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss
    • Ulrikes Liebhaberas Ulrikes Liebhaber
    Imaseki
    • Sumo-Ringeras Sumo-Ringer
    Enrico Boetcher
      Karl Neubert
        Anthony Lew Shun
        • Anthonyas Anthony
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        • Director
          • Doris Dörrie
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          • Doris Dörrie
          • Ruth Stadler
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        Two very different brothers get together for a temporary stay in a Japanese Zen monastery. The trip from Germany to Japan brings up some unexpected quests they need to manage. Soon both really must leave their ordinary lives behind to embark on a voyage to themselves. —Oliver Heidelbach
        • japan
        • zen
        • f rated
        • buddhist
        • monastery
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        • Genres
          • Drama
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        • Soundtracks
          I Will Survive (Ich überleb's)
          Written by Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris
          Performed by Gustav-Peter Wöhler

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        9/10
        Really lovely.
        I adored this movie; it was sweet, funny, honest, beautiful, and poetic; I was smitten. As a friend of mine (a film critic) wrote to me, "I've rarely seen anything that matches form to content in such an easy and really loving way."
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        • jordanernesto
        • Jun 11, 2001

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        • Release date
          • January 20, 2000 (Germany)
        • Country of origin
          • Germany
        • Languages
          • German
          • Japanese
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Sabiduría garantizada
        • Filming locations
          • Monzen, Japan
        • Production company
          • Megaherz TV Fernsehproduktion GmbH
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        • Gross worldwide
          • $1,948
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 49 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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