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This Crazy Heart

Original title: Dieses bescheuerte Herz
  • 2017
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.9K
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Elyas M'Barek and Philip Schwarz in This Crazy Heart (2017)
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ComedyDrama

An irresponsible man is forced by his father to take care of one of his ailing patients.An irresponsible man is forced by his father to take care of one of his ailing patients.An irresponsible man is forced by his father to take care of one of his ailing patients.

  • Director
    • Marc Rothemund
  • Writers
    • Maggie Peren
    • Andi Rogenhagen
    • Daniel Meyer
  • Stars
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Philip Schwarz
    • Nadine Wrietz
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Rothemund
    • Writers
      • Maggie Peren
      • Andi Rogenhagen
      • Daniel Meyer
    • Stars
      • Elyas M'Barek
      • Philip Schwarz
      • Nadine Wrietz
    • 10User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins total

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    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Lenny Reinhard
    Philip Schwarz
    • David Müller
    Nadine Wrietz
    • Betty Müller
    Uwe Preuss
    Uwe Preuss
    • Dr. Reinhard
    Lisa Bitter
    • Dr. Julia Mann
    Jürgen Tonkel
    • Herr Petry
    Bruno Sauter
    • VIP Kellner Bruno
    Max Alberti
    • Tontechniker
    Lukas Bischof
    • Nick
    Lu Bischoff
    • Nick
    Stephan Buschmann
    • Party guest
    Helen de Muro
    • Stripper
    Angelika Fink
    • Teacher
    Nikolaus Frei
    • Manfred
    Sebastian Gerold
    • Sanitäter
    Kim Girschner
    • rauchender Passant
    Leopold Hornung
    Leopold Hornung
    • Dan
    Jo Kern
    Jo Kern
    • Mutter Hannah & Sarah
    • Director
      • Marc Rothemund
    • Writers
      • Maggie Peren
      • Andi Rogenhagen
      • Daniel Meyer
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    8dw35

    2019-2-8

    Starting from a song named Bangarang by Skrillex. It brought back some good memories in the beginning of the movie ;P The other soundtracks are quite nice too. This movie was better than I thought. I thought it would be a cliche but actually not. Maybe the little boy, David, has done more things in his 20 years than mine. Lenny's dad has made a nice call.
    10sztr0228

    We like it!

    Lovely story with good actors... We already seen more than 3 times... :-) // hello from Budapest //
    8zutterjp48

    David and Lenny

    Some days ago I saw the name of Philip Noah Schwarz (Katie Fforde: Wachgeküsst) and the review mentioned the participation of Philip Noah Schwarz in "Dieses bescheuerte Herz" !! I found this film and immediately I enjoyed it.Recently the German directors have made some films about the ommunity service .In "Die Diebin und der General" a young woman who has committed shoflifting must do a community service in a retirement home where she must take care for the grumpiest old man where stays there.In "Der Kotzbrocken" a young mother who hasn't traffic fee must do a community serive in a desability residencialk center where she has to care with a bad tempered man.There is also the story of "Unser Kindermädchen ist ein Millionär" in which Max Helmer , the son of a very rich family doesn't want to study o participate in the family business and his father sends him to work for some weeks as housekeeper in the house of a siingle mother with many children.Now I go back to "Dieses bescheuerte Herz" !!The story is quite interesting: young man living a careless life (in nightclub with friends), a workaholic father who is doctor.Then an incident : the car in the swimming and the father, very angry decides to put the things in order obliging his son to take care for a young adolescent who has a strong heart disease.Then comes the first encounter and little by little the friendship between Lenny and David. It's very good with a good mixture of drama and comedy with a touch of humor .When Lenny asks his father what he will do with the boy, his father recomends him a bucket list and the ideas works very well ( the boy begins really to live the life). The performance of Philip Noah Schwarz and Elyas M'Barek are really great.
    8kosmasp

    Heart by Heart

    The heart is quite the curious ... well muscle or organ or whatever you want to call it (I think medically speaking it is closer to a muscle). If broken it is almost impossible to fix. Although who knows what can be done in the future. Right now we have replacement operations and all that. But this is about a deeper issue, about how we live life - about trying to be a better self, no matter our background.

    Now this does sound like this might have quite a few cliches ... and it does start quite badly to be honest. I had a hard time to find something to like - it seemed quite forced upon the viewer. But our "ill" character here lightens the mood enough - all the while he has some outbreaks. But outbreaks that make sense. He is young, he doesn't know better. And than the bonding starts ... with some really good dialog - and some heartwarming scenes - no pun intended.

    Yes it is quite predictable in where it will go - but it has its heart on its sleave ... ok enough heart puns. But trust me when I tell you, because I tend to be a bit critical when it comes to german dramas of this kind: this actually hits its mark, after a troubled beginning! So don't turn off at first if you feel the same way ... give it a chance.
    10lfilatova

    This movie changed you

    The young son of the doctor has a carefree life. He doesn't lack money and doesn't think about his life. He spent time in nightclubs with friends. At the same time, the teenager lives a completely different life, every day he has to medicine and carry around oxygen. He is forced to face many problems and inconveniences due to his illness. These two different people become friends and their world changes.

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    • Trivia
      Based on Lars Amend and Daniel Meyer's biographical book Dieses Bescheuerte Herz: Über den Mut zu träumen (2013).
    • Connections
      Remade as Fly Me Away (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Ich wollte nie erwachsen sein (Nessaja)
      Performed by Philip Schwarz

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2017 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Це кляте серце
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • Olga Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,118,769
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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