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Changing Skins
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Changing Skins

1997-09-24 · 90 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Comedy

Inspired by West German terrorists, two pupils kidnap a teacher in East Germany.

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Directors
Andreas Dresen
Production companies
ORB
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Susanne BormannSusanne BormannAnna
Fabian BuschFabian BuschMarcus
Otto MelliesOtto MelliesPrincipal Rottmann
Christel PetersChristel PetersOma
Matthias WalterMatthias WalterRandy
Martin SeifertMartin SeifertWinkler
Thomas NeumannThomas NeumannStadtschulrat
Manfred MöckAnna's Father
Franziska TroegnerFranziska TroegnerAnna's Mother
Wolfgang HosfeldWolfgang HosfeldMarcus's Father
Simone von ZglinickiMarcus's Mother
Matthias SchweighöferMatthias Schweighöfer
Melanie Nawroth
Karin GregorekKarin Gregorek
Ernst-Georg SchwillErnst-Georg Schwill
Frank Panhans
Annett KruschkeAnnett KruschkeTeacher
Alexander SchubertAlexander Schubert
Uwe Meyer
Stephan Schleue

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