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Breathing

2011-09-30 · 90 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Through his work at a morgue, an incarcerated young man trying to build a new life starts to come to terms with the crime he committed.

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Production details

Directors
Karl Markovics
Production companies
OFI, Cine Styria, ORF, Epo-Film
Countries
Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Thomas SchubertThomas SchubertRoman Kogler
Karin LischkaMargit Kogler
Georg FriedrichGeorg FriedrichRudolf Kienast
Gerhard LiebmannGerhard LiebmannWalter Fakler
Stefan MatouschGerhard Schorn
Luna MijovićLuna MijovićMona
Georg VeitlGeorg VeitlJürgen Hefor
Klaus RottKlaus RottLeopold Wesnik
Peter RaffaltRichter
Reinhold G. MoritzReinhold G. MoritzJosef Kallinger
Martin OberhauserMartin OberhauserPrison Guard
Magdalena KronschlägerMagdalena KronschlägerYoung Woman
David OberkoglerDavid OberkoglerCop #1
Michael DureggerCop #2
Stephanie TaussigStepdaughter
Gabriela SchmollHouse helper
Elena DörflerRoberta Fakler
Werner WultschMan in jogging suit
Robert PutzingerTrain Attendant
Johann BednarMaster Locksmith

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