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Long Story Short
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Long Story Short

2025-01-02 · 107 min · ★ 7.5

Comedy · Drama

A group of close friends celebrate parties over an extended period of time. They experience a lot of fun together, but also tragic moments that prove that love and friendship are the most important gifts of all our lives.

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Directors
David Dietl
Production companies
Wiedemann & Berg Film, Leonine Studios
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laura TonkeLaura TonkeEllen
Jasmin ShakeriNatalie
Annette FrierAnnette FrierMareike
Nicholas OfczarekNicholas OfczarekRolf
Henning FlüslohHenning FlüslohMax
Trystan PütterTrystan PütterAdam
Ronald ZehrfeldRonald ZehrfeldSebastian
Katia FellinKatia FellinMaya
Pegah FerydoniPegah FerydoniDina
Antje TraueAntje TraueEva
Marlene TanczikMarlene TanczikBecky
Ella ConradsEsther
Michel Johann KochFinn
Linus von EmhofenJakob
Ludger BökelmannLudger BökelmannDJ Ric
Merlin SandmeyerMerlin SandmeyerPolizist

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