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Summer '04

Summer '04

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Summer '04

2006

1h 37m

5.7(25 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A character study of a family on vacation. The emotional abyss and problems are behind the seemingly nice facade of an intact family as they experience guilt, love, and jealousy.

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ARTE

SWR

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Martina Gedeck

Miriam

Martina Gedeck

Acting

Robert Seeliger

Bill

Robert Seeliger

Acting

Svea Lohde

Livia

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Acting

Lucas Kotaranin

NIls

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Acting

Nicole Marischka

Grietje

Nicole Marischka

Acting

Gábor Altorjay

Daniel

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Acting

Michael Benthin

Arzt

Michael Benthin

Acting

Peter Davor

André

Peter Davor

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