Buddy

2013 1h 34m DE

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 78

Comedy

Synopsis

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Inexperienced guardian angel, Buddy arrives to assist Eddie with getting his life back on track, but instead only causes more chaos.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Fehling
Eddie
Michael Herbig
Buddy
Mina Tander
Lisa
Daniel Zillmann
Hütte
Piet Puddu
Sammy
Christian Berkel
Dr. Küster
Peter Jordan
Psychiatrist
Horst Sachtleben
Mr. Kosse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Herbig
Writers: Michael Herbig
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Herbig, shot by Torsten Breuer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralf Wengenmayr. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Alexander Fehling and Michael Herbig and Mina Tander carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3062170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Herbig directs. Torsten Breuer behind the camera. Ralf Wengenmayr scores. Alexander Dittner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Michael Herbig, shot by Torsten Breuer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ralf Wengenmayr. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alexander Fehling and Michael Herbig and Mina Tander carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3062170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.