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The Forest for the Trees

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The Forest for the Trees

6.6

1h 21m

2004

Synopsis

As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.

Director

Maren Ade

Trailer

ComedyDrama

mockeryfailureidealistteacherbetrayal by friendwoman director

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Cast & Crew

Eva Löbau

Eva Löbau

as Melanie Pröschle

Daniela Holtz

Daniela Holtz

as Tina Schaffner

Jan Neumann

as Thorsten Rehm

Ilona Schulz

Ilona Schulz

as Frau Sussmann

Robert Schupp

Robert Schupp

as Tobias

Heinz Röser-Dümmig

as Lutger Reinhardt

Martina Eckrich

as Renate Pföhler

Nina Fiedler

as Bine

Hans-Rüdiger Kucich

as Gerd Postweiler

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