Was ich von ihr weiss
2006 | 92 min | Crime
After the death of her grandmother Kati meets her biological mother Iris, who is just twice as old as she is and also a professional pickpocket.
Alice Dwyer
ActorAlice Dwyer is a German actress known for her versatile roles in film and television. Born on May 8, 1988, in Berlin, Germany, she began acting at a young age and has built a robust career in the international film industry. Dwyer's notable films include "Distant Lights" (2003), "Bon Appétit" (2010), and "Forget Me Not" (2014). Her performance in "Distant Lights" earned her critical acclaim and contributed to her rising profile in European cinema. Alice Dwyer has also appeared in various television series and made-for-TV movies, further showcasing her range as an actress. In addition to her screen work, she has received multiple accolades, including the Golden Camera for Best Young Actress, highlighting her significant contributions to the arts.
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For Nothing
2014 | 95 min | Drama
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2015 | 9 min | Shorts
A weekend dad wants to show his teenage daughter his love by taking her to a car wash, but instead of the car wash, they end up on a life-changing adventure at the supermarket, at the endless sanitary napkin display. They get "help" from an older lady who shares stories that might be just a bit too intimate. CLUMSY LITTLE ACT OF TENDERNESS played at Oberhausen and Nordisk Panorama and received the Youth Jury Prize at the Tampere Film Festival.
It Happened Just Before
2006 | 72 min | Crime
The documentary deals with the global phenomenon of human trafficking. The stories of affected women are told by people who have no actual connection to the facts, but could have. Director Anja Salomonowitz chooses an original approach to her topic. The film is based on real stories of trafficked women, which the director has condensed into a documentary screenplay. Thus, the films constantly finds new connections between the narrative logic of cinematographic fiction, the “what could happen” and ...
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2014 | 27 min | Crime
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2020 | 93 min | Drama
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Hinter der Tür
2004 | 16 min | Shorts
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East Cross
1991 | 83 min | Drama
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2002 | 91 min | Drama
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