Overview
Christian is a presenter at a small radio station. His wife Katrin directs traffic in a car park. Both are friends with Uwe, who runs a fast food kiosk, and Ellen, who works in a perfume shop. Their four lives are stuck in a rut. Until the day Chris and Ellen sleep together and upset the balance of the two couples...
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (2002)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director (2002)
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Box office
Made on a $600K budget
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Setting
Set in Frankfurt (Oder)
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Music
Music by 17 Hippies
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Michael Hammon
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Andreas DresenScreenplay
- Conny ZiescheWriter
- Original title
- Halbe Treppe
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 12, 2002
- Original language
- German
- Budget
- $600K
- Countries
- Germany
Production
Cast
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