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A Friend of Mine (2006)

Genre : Drama, Drama

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Sebastian Schipper

Synopsis

An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.

Actors

Daniel Brühl
Daniel Brühl
Karl
Jürgen Vogel
Jürgen Vogel
Hans
Sabine Timoteo
Sabine Timoteo
Stelle
Peter Kurth
Peter Kurth
Fernandez
Oktay Özdemir
Oktay Özdemir
Theo
Michael Wittenborn
Michael Wittenborn
Naumann
Steffen Groth
Steffen Groth
Frank
Jan Ole Gerster
Jan Ole Gerster
Cornelius
Jens Münchow
Jens Münchow
Schwedtmann

Crews

Sebastian Schipper
Sebastian Schipper
Director
Maria Köpf
Maria Köpf
Producer
Tom Tykwer
Tom Tykwer
Producer
Sebastian Zühr
Sebastian Zühr
Executive Producer
Oliver Bokelberg
Oliver Bokelberg
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Marc Harkavy
Jeffrey Marc Harkavy
Editor
Nessie Nesslauer
Nessie Nesslauer
Casting
Eric Seifert
Eric Seifert
Sound Designer
Charlotte Sawatzki
Charlotte Sawatzki
Costume Design
Anette Guther
Anette Guther
Costume Design
Barbara Kreuzer
Barbara Kreuzer
Makeup Artist
Arno Neubauer
Arno Neubauer
Production Manager
Sebastian Schipper
Sebastian Schipper
Writer
Andrea Kessler
Andrea Kessler
Production Design
Marcos Kantis
Marcos Kantis
Line Producer

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Ein Freund von mir (Trailer)

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