When the writer Heinz Kilian goes to the doctor because of stomach problems, the doctor urges him to be accompanied on his upcoming reading tour by nutritionist Vera Hartel. The two elderly gentlemen, who are driven by long-time publishing house employee Hans Behling, engage in an ongoing psychological duel in which the writer stands for misanthropy and cynicism, the nutritionist for humanity and confidence...
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Cast
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Bruno Ganz
Heinz Kilian
Known for
Downfall
The House That Jack Built
Monica Bleibtreu
Vera Hartel
Known for
Four Minutes
Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls
Harald Schrott
Behling
Known for
Fay Grim
Ulrich Noethen
Arzt 2
Known for
Downfall
Furia
Fritzi Haberlandt
Cowgirl
Known for
Babylon Berlin
Deutschland
August Zirner
Dr. Kübler
Known for
Colonia
The Counterfeiters
Leslie Malton
Bewunderin
Known for
Possession
Weekend Rebels
Stefan Kurt
Dr. Pögen
Known for
Furia
My Führer
Gustav Peter Wöhler
Patient Gerhard
Known for
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
The 7th Dwarf
Jörg Gudzuhn
Dr. Bergenthal
Known for
Crazy
Adriana Altaras
Consuela
Known for
My Führer
The Perfect Secret
Heiko Pinkowski
Tonmeister
Known for
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
The School of the Magical Animals
Rainer Kaufmann Director · Martin Rauhaus Writer Annette Focks Composer
First release July 25, 2008 · Produced in Germany
Production
ZDF
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · July 25, 2008
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No release date listed for United States.
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