The actors Martin and Maria have not been a couple for a long time, but they didn't get very far without each other. While he spends his time with alcohol, numerous affairs and reveries about his own film, she is bored with her young lover. When Maria surprisingly finds the loot of a bank robbery in the trash, she takes the opportunity to get rid of her lover, only to run into her ex-husband shortly afterwards. The old passion flares up again and Martin suddenly sees the chance to finally realize his long-held script.
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Cast
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Alexander Beyer
Bauarbeiter
Known for
The Little Drummer Girl
Deutschland
Dietmar Bär
Produzent
Known for
Scene of the Crime
If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer
Michael Gwisdek
Martin
Known for
Good Bye, Lenin!
Old Agent Men
Corinna Harfouch
Maria
Known for
Downfall
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Henry Hübchen
Chris
Known for
Unfamiliar
8 Days
Karin Düwel
Also in
Sabine Wulff
School Ghost
Uwe Kockisch
Winne
Known for
Ruby Red
The Tunnel
Franziska Petri
Julia
Known for
The Duelist
Jürgen Vogel
Gregor
Known for
The Wave
Stereo
Heide Kipp
Also in
Spuk im Hochhaus
Solo Sunny
Gerd Preusche
Jossi
Also in
Die Vergebung
Eine Lüge zuviel
Anna Loos
Claudia
Known for
Anatomy
Michael Gwisdek Director · Detlef Petersen Composer Roland Dressel Cinematographer
First release March 26, 1998 · Produced in Germany · Production SWR, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
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MDR
Production
SWR
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Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
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Südwestrundfunk
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Germany
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Original title
Das Mambospiel
Original language
German
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German
Release dates
Germany · March 26, 1998
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No release date listed for United States.
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