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Summer in Berlin

Sommer vorm Balkon (2005)

Drama, Comedy | Germany

Director: Andreas Dresen

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Rating: 7.0/10

SYNOPSIS

A tragicomic movie which focuses on two women and their daily struggle for survival during a summer in Berlin. Katrin, a jobless single mom, and Nike, a nurse, live in the same house and are best friends. Although always dating the wrong men and still pursuing for happiness, they don't lose their humor and spend many nights together on Nike's balcony, drinking and chatting. However, Nike gets to know the trucker Ronald one day...

Actors

Writer: Wolfgang Kohlhaase

RUNTIME: 107 min

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