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Original Bliss

Original title: Gleißendes Glück
  • 20162016
  • 1h 41m
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5.7/10
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Original Bliss (2016)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Emotionally broken and in the middle of a profound spiritual crisis, an orderly and composed housewife will embark on a platonic relationship with a psychologist seeking help. However, he to... Read allEmotionally broken and in the middle of a profound spiritual crisis, an orderly and composed housewife will embark on a platonic relationship with a psychologist seeking help. However, he too is a mere mortal.Emotionally broken and in the middle of a profound spiritual crisis, an orderly and composed housewife will embark on a platonic relationship with a psychologist seeking help. However, he too is a mere mortal.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
230
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  • Director
    • Sven Taddicken
  • Writers
    • Sven Taddicken(screenplay)
    • Stefanie Veith(screenplay)
    • Hendrik Hölzemann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Martina Gedeck
    • Ulrich Tukur
    • Johannes Krisch
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  • Director
    • Sven Taddicken
  • Writers
    • Sven Taddicken(screenplay)
    • Stefanie Veith(screenplay)
    • Hendrik Hölzemann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Martina Gedeck
    • Ulrich Tukur
    • Johannes Krisch
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    • 4User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Martina Gedeck
    Martina Gedeck
    • Helene Brindelas Helene Brindel
    Ulrich Tukur
    Ulrich Tukur
    • Eduard E. Gluckas Eduard E. Gluck
    Johannes Krisch
    Johannes Krisch
    • Christoph Brindelas Christoph Brindel
    Hans-Michael Rehberg
    Hans-Michael Rehberg
    • Karl Reitingeras Karl Reitinger
    Thomas Klügel
    • Hausarztas Hausarzt
    Stephan Bayr
    • Rezeptionistas Rezeptionist
    Romina Küper
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    Sebastian Rudolph
    Sebastian Rudolph
    • Arztas Arzt
    Imke Büchel
    • Polizistinas Polizistin
    Dietrich Brüggemann
    Dietrich Brüggemann
    • Polizistas Polizist
    Janine Rieger-Wilhelm
    • Helenes Schwesteras Helenes Schwester
    • Director
      • Sven Taddicken
    • Writers
      • Sven Taddicken(screenplay)
      • Stefanie Veith(screenplay)
      • Hendrik Hölzemann(screenplay)
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    9/10
    A masterpiece in directing, cinematography, acting
    Don't be put off by the story which is devious, weird, even haut gout. This is a masterpiece in directing, cinematography, acting.
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    • Nov 27, 2018

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2016 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Gerçek Mutluluk
    • Production companies
      • Wild Bunch
      • Frisbeefilms
      • Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR)
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      • $33,314
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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