Die Anruferin

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Die Anruferin

2008

1h 24m

7.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A lonely woman's prank phone call leads to an unexpected friendship with a grieving widow.

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9 members

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Valerie Koch

Irm Krischka

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Esther Schweins

Sina Lehmann

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Franziska Ponitz

Irms Mutter

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Stefanie Mühlhan

Möllerin (Irms Kollegin)

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Ivan Shvedoff

Peter

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Marita Breuer

Zuralski

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Piet Fuchs

Doktor

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Bernhard Marsch

Blumenverkäufer

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Vanessa Stern

Doris

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