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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
A Friend of Mine
2006 1h 24m DE
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6.7
SOLID
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6.8
IMDB
★6.7TMDB · 80★6.8IMDB · 4,507
Drama
Synopsis
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An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Daniel Brühl
Karl
Jürgen Vogel
Hans
Sabine Timoteo
Stelle
Peter Kurth
Fernandez
Oktay Özdemir
Theo
Michael Wittenborn
Naumann
Steffen Groth
Frank
Jan Ole Gerster
Cornelius
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Sebastian Schipper
- Writers
- Sebastian Schipper
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- Germany
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 20 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Sebastian Schipper, shot by Oliver Bokelberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jeffrey Marc Harkavy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Daniel Brühl and Jürgen Vogel and Sabine Timoteo carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0441762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#08
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Sebastian Schipper directs. Oliver Bokelberg behind the camera. Jeffrey Marc Harkavy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 20 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Sebastian Schipper, shot by Oliver Bokelberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Jeffrey Marc Harkavy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Daniel Brühl and Jürgen Vogel and Sabine Timoteo carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0441762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "airport", "love triangle", "barcelona, spain".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Oliver Bokelberg
- Editing
- Jeffrey Marc Harkavy
- Production design
- Andrea Kessler
- Costume design
- Anette Guther
- Makeup / hair
- Barbara Kreuzer
- Sound
- Erik Seifert
- Runtime
- 84 min · 1h 24m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
- IMDB rating
- 6.8/10 · 4,507 votes
Awards
1 nomination total
Also by
Sebastian Schipper
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Telepool
DE
Key crew
- Makeup ArtistBarbara Kreuzer
- EditorJeffrey Marc Harkavy
- ProducerTom Tykwer
- Costume DesignAnette Guther
- Production ManagerArno Neubauer
- Executive ProducerSebastian Zühr
- ProducerMaria Köpf
- CastingNessie Nesslauer
- Costume DesignCharlotte Sawatzki
- Line ProducerMarcos Kantis
- Production DesignAndrea Kessler
- Sound DesignerErik Seifert
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- friendship
- airport
- love triangle
- barcelona, spain
- car race
- stewardess
- basement garage
- insurance agent
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-10-05
