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The Best Place to Be
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The Best Place to Be

2008-07-16 · 90 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Action · Thriller · TV Movie

After they have graduated from school, the two best friends Kati and Jo jump into their purple Benz and embark on a journey around the world southwards. Kati, however, struggled with the decision for the journey as the love of her life returned to their hometown Tandern shortly before their departure. The journey leads the two friends over the Brenner pass, where their car suddenly stops working. When Kati then also learns that her grandfather is about to die, she wants to return home – this puts the friendship of the two to an acid test.

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Directors
Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Production companies
Monaco Film, ARD, BR
Countries
Germany, Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anna Maria SturmAnna Maria SturmKati
Rosalie ThomassRosalie ThomassJo
Volker BruchVolker BruchToni
Stefan MurrStefan MurrLugge
Ferdinand Schmidt-ModrowFerdinand Schmidt-ModrowRocky
Florian BrücknerFlorian BrücknerMike
Peter MitterrutznerPeter MitterrutznerKatis Opa
Andreas GiebelAndreas GiebelKatis Vater
Johanna BittenbinderJohanna BittenbinderKatis Mama
Bettina RedlichBettina RedlichJos Mama
Heinz-Josef BraunHeinz-Josef BraunJos Papa
Monika ManzMonika ManzHelga
Bettina MittendorferBettina MittendorferJägerwirtin
Werner RomWerner RomHausmeister Massinger
David ZimmerschiedDavid ZimmerschiedSteve

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