The Heart Is a Dark Forest

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

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The Heart Is a Dark Forest

2007

1h 26m

5.5(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman's life is destroyed when she discovers that her husband has another family.

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X Filme Creative Pool

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Nina Hoss

Marie

Nina Hoss

Acting

Devid Striesow

Thomas

Devid Striesow

Acting

Franziska Petri

Anna

Franziska Petri

Acting

Marc Hosemann

Jonathan

Marc Hosemann

Acting

Monica Bleibtreu

Mietzi

Monica Bleibtreu

Acting

Otto Sander

Helmut

Otto Sander

Acting

Günther Maria Halmer

Maries Vater

Günther Maria Halmer

Acting

Simon Schwarz

Hans

Simon Schwarz

Acting

Max Herbrechter

Psychologe

Max Herbrechter

Acting

Jasper Vogt

Taxifahrer

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Acting

Nele Mueller-Stöfen

1.Frau

Nele Mueller-Stöfen

Acting

Ole Puppe

Alexander

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