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Der Freund

  • 20082008
  • 1h 27m
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Philippe Graber in Der Freund (2008)
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In reality Emil (Philippe Graber) and Larissa (Emilie Welti) would never have been a couple she is an idolized singer, he is a shy outsider. Ironically, Emil is just getting to know Larissa ... Read allIn reality Emil (Philippe Graber) and Larissa (Emilie Welti) would never have been a couple she is an idolized singer, he is a shy outsider. Ironically, Emil is just getting to know Larissa when she dies unexpectedly. He pretends to have been her boyfriend and finally gets the re... Read allIn reality Emil (Philippe Graber) and Larissa (Emilie Welti) would never have been a couple she is an idolized singer, he is a shy outsider. Ironically, Emil is just getting to know Larissa when she dies unexpectedly. He pretends to have been her boyfriend and finally gets the recognition he has always yearned for, with the added bonus of a surrogate family in the for... Read all
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    • Director
      • Micha Lewinsky
    • Writer
      • Micha Lewinsky
    • Stars
      • Philippe Graber
      • Johanna Bantzer
      • Andrea Bürgin
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    • Director
      • Micha Lewinsky
    • Writer
      • Micha Lewinsky
    • Stars
      • Philippe Graber
      • Johanna Bantzer
      • Andrea Bürgin
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Philippe Graber
    • Emil
    Johanna Bantzer
    Johanna Bantzer
    • Nora
    Andrea Bürgin
    • Maria
    Michel Voïta
    Michel Voïta
    • Jean-Michel
    Therese Affolter
    Therese Affolter
    • Emils Mother
    Sophie Hunger
    • Larissa
    • (as Emilie Welti)
    Oriana Schrage
    • Blumenverkäuferin
    Patrick Serena
    • Gion
    Verena Zimmermann
    • Grossmutter
    • Director
      • Micha Lewinsky
    • Writer
      • Micha Lewinsky
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      Switzerland's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign-Language Film category.

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Switzerland)
    • Language
      • Swiss German
    • Also known as
      • The Friend
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      • Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Langfilm
      • Millimeter Film
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      • $207,433
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      1 hour 27 minutes
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