

Grill Point
2002-02-12 · 111 min · ★ 6.6
Christian is a presenter at a small radio station. His wife Katrin directs traffic in a car park. Both are friends with Uwe, who runs a fast food kiosk, and Ellen, who works in a perfume shop. Their four lives are stuck in a rut. Until the day Chris and Ellen sleep together and upset the balance of the two couples...
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- Directors
- Andreas Dresen
- Production companies
- Peter Rommel Productions
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 600,000
Top Cast
Steffi KühnertEllen
Gabriela Maria SchmeideKatrin
Thorsten MertenChristian
Axel PrahlUwe
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