Familie XXL

2002 1h 30m DE

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 2

ComedyFamilyTV MovieRomance

Synopsis

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Simone, head of a catering company and mother of Timo and Nelly, separates from her unfaithful husband Stefan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oliver Stokowski
Stefan Kramer
Ursula Karven
Simone Kramer
Esther Schweins
Heidi Kramer
Kostja Ullmann
Timo Kramer
Antje Hagen
Thea Holst
Kai Ivo Baulitz
Herr Neumann
Karoline Eckertz
Flora Liesenhoff-Kramer
Hans Garbaden
Rechtspfleger/Versteigerer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Timm
Writers: Katrin Ammon
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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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Timm, shot by Achim Poulheim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Oliver Stokowski and Ursula Karven and Esther Schweins carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0338987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Timm directs. Achim Poulheim behind the camera. Julia von Frihling cuts. 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 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Peter Timm, shot by Achim Poulheim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Julia von Frihling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Oliver Stokowski and Ursula Karven and Esther Schweins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0338987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.