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Die Entdeckung der Currywurst

  • 20082008
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Barbara Sukowa and Alexander Khuon in Die Entdeckung der Currywurst (2008)
  • Drama
World War II is grinding to a close, and middle-aged Lena Bruecker (Barbara Sukowa) is caught in the fallout of Germany's crushing defeat. Her husband is missing in action on the Eastern Fro... Read allWorld War II is grinding to a close, and middle-aged Lena Bruecker (Barbara Sukowa) is caught in the fallout of Germany's crushing defeat. Her husband is missing in action on the Eastern Front, her children are all grown and out of touch with her, and each day she has to hand out... Read allWorld War II is grinding to a close, and middle-aged Lena Bruecker (Barbara Sukowa) is caught in the fallout of Germany's crushing defeat. Her husband is missing in action on the Eastern Front, her children are all grown and out of touch with her, and each day she has to hand out meager rations to the hungry at an Food Distribution Agency office with her co-worker Hol... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
180
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  • Director
    • Ulla Wagner
  • Writers
    • Uwe Timm(novel)
    • Ulla Wagner(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Sukowa
    • Alexander Khuon
    • Wolfgang Böck
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  • Director
    • Ulla Wagner
  • Writers
    • Uwe Timm(novel)
    • Ulla Wagner(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Sukowa
    • Alexander Khuon
    • Wolfgang Böck
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    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Barbara Sukowa in Die Entdeckung der Currywurst (2008)
    Barbara Sukowa and Alexander Khuon in Die Entdeckung der Currywurst (2008)
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    Barbara Sukowa
    Barbara Sukowa
    • Lena Brücker
    Alexander Khuon
    • Hermann Bremer
    Wolfgang Böck
    Wolfgang Böck
    • Holzinger
    Branko Samarovski
    • Lammers
    Götz Schubert
    Götz Schubert
    • Gary Brücker
    Frederick Lau
    Frederick Lau
    • Jürgen Brücker
    Astrid Meyerfeldt
    • Helga
    Traute Hoess
    Traute Hoess
    • Frau Eckleben
    Lennart Betzgen
    Lennart Betzgen
    • Paulchen I
    Axel Siefer
    • Taxifahrer
    Klaus Lehmann
    • Schieber I
    Christian Beermann
    Christian Beermann
    • Schieber II
    Linda Riebau
    • Nutte I
    Susanne Bredehöft
    • Nutte II
    Lucien Le Rest
    • Paulchen II
    Reiner Heise
    • Kollege Mehlzuteilung
    Ruta Birgere
    • Alte Frau
    Janning Kahnert
    • Soldat LKW
    • Director
      • Ulla Wagner
    • Writers
      • Uwe Timm(novel)
      • Ulla Wagner(screenplay)
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2008 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Invention of the Curried Sausage
    • Filming locations
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Production companies
      • CinePostproduction
      • Känguruh Film
      • Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $843,081
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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