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Everything's a Lie
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Everything's a Lie

1992-04-09 · 86 min · ★ 4.3

Comedy

Erich Kasulke and Rudolf Portmann are comedian stars of the former GDR. When the Wall falls, so does their success. Portmann becomes a successful businessman, while Kasulke tries to continue working on the comedy circuit - without success. When his wife also cheats on him, he decides to start a new life in Berlin. There he quickly meets his old friend Portmann, who has built up a huge company. He offers him a job. But Erich puts the entire company in danger...

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Directors
Heiko Schier
Production companies
RC Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Dieter HallervordenDieter HallervordenGünther Kasulke
Petra HinzePetra HinzeHilde Kasulke
Franziska ArnoldRita Kasulke
Billie ZöcklerBillie ZöcklerLizzy Portmann
Peter FitzPeter FitzRudolf Portmann
Ottfried FischerOttfried FischerAgent Meier
Florian MartensFlorian MartensJochen Wüst
Heino FerchHeino FerchRepresentative
Claudia WenzelClaudia WenzelSecretary
Gunter BergerGunter BergerDentist
Margot NagelMargot NagelFirst Housewife
Corinna KirchhoffCorinna KirchhoffErika Döhler
Erich HoneckerErich HoneckerSelf (archive footage)
Sophie RoisSophie RoisYoung Woman with Child
Dieter WienDieter WienZoo Director
Werner DisselWerner DisselNotary
Petra KleinertPetra KleinertTrainer
Erik VeldreErik VeldrePostman
Heinz-Werner KraehkampHeinz-Werner KraehkampCar Seller
Aykut KayacıkAykut KayacıkBouncer

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