Eltern

2013 1h 30m DE

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 20

Comedy

Synopsis

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Christine and Conrad are what we call modern parents nowadays: While he stays home to raise children, she makes a career as a doctor, earning big money. When Konrad with comes home with the offer to act as a theater director again, organizing the day-to-day family life becomes increasingly difficult. Who will take care of their daughters Emma and Kate? As it turns out, it is in fact not that easy to find a competent girl.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christiane Paul
Christine
Charly Hübner
Konrad
Maren Eggert
Julie
Paraschiva Dragus
Käthe
Àlex Brendemühl
Volker
Clara Lago
Isabel
Emilia Pieske
Emma
Daniela Holtz
Sigrid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Thalheim
Writers: Jane Ainscough, Robert Thalheim
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Christiane Paul and Charly Hübner and Maren Eggert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2633110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Thalheim directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Christiane Paul and Charly Hübner and Maren Eggert carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2633110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.