Am I Beautiful?

Am I Beautiful?

Am I Beautiful?

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Am I Beautiful?

1998

1h 57m

6.7(22 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Between Munich and Seville, the destinies of sixteen characters intertwine and intersect, missing each other or colliding head-on. They are all, without knowing it, at a pivotal moment in their lives...

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Production Companies

Constantin Film

Fanes Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marie Zielcke

Marie Zielcke

Angelina

Carla Weindler

Carla

Julian Messner

Philip

Franka Potente

Franka Potente

Linda

Gustav Peter Wöhler

Gustav Peter Wöhler

Werner

Steffen Wink

Steffen Wink

Klaus

Anica Dobra

Anica Dobra

Franziska

Iris Berben

Iris Berben

Rita

Oliver Nägele

Oliver Nägele

Fred

Maria Schrader

Maria Schrader

Elke

Creative team

Directed by: Doris Dörrie
Written by: Ruth Stadler
Doris Dörrie
Produced by: Martin Moszkowicz
Bernd Eichinger

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