Just a Friday
2022 | 26 min | Drama
When Germany surrenders in 1945, two reckless teenagers put their families' escape on the line to save their friendship.
Anna Bahners
ActorAnna Bahners is a German actress known for her work in both film and television. While there isn't a vast amount of information widely available about her career, she is recognized for her roles in productions such as "The Peppercorns" (Die Pfefferkörner), an acclaimed German children's series where she played the character Jana. She has also appeared in "Ins Gesicht geschrieben" and "Notruf Hafenkante," a popular German television series. Though specific awards or detailed filmography might not be extensively documented, her contributions to these projects have garnered her recognition in the German entertainment industry.
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