Befriending the Grouch

2019 1h 29m DE

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 19

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Olav Hintz, a retired teacher who loves only himself, needs care as he sits in a wheelchair. The nurse, the single parent Trixi has several jobs to complete and gives the care to her 3 children. Chaos is on.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dieter Hallervorden
Olaf Hintz
Alwara Höfels
Trixie Kuntze
Julius Göze
Murat
Latisha Kohrs
Afia
Lior Kudrjawizki
Sean
Ursela Monn
Elfie
Michael Hanemann
Helmut
Axel Stein
Jolig

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Petry
Writers: Marco Petry
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 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 Marco Petry, shot by Gerhard Schirlo. 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 Renata Salazar-Ivancan 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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Dieter Hallervorden and Alwara Höfels and Julius Göze carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9265508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Petry directs. Gerhard Schirlo behind the camera. Renata Salazar-Ivancan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marco Petry, shot by Gerhard Schirlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Renata Salazar-Ivancan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dieter Hallervorden and Alwara Höfels and Julius Göze carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9265508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.