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  2. Dear Karl

Dear Karl

Original Title: Lieber Karl

1984
1h 29m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

A coming-of-age drama about an unhappy teenager who is repressed by his conservative and ambitious family.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Mar 18, 1984
Languages
German
Director
Maria Knilli
Production
Voissfilm
Voissfilm
ORF
ORF
BR
BR
Production Countries
Germany
Austria

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Ulrich Reinthaller

Karl

Hans Brenner

Hans Brenner

Vater

Krista Stadler

Krista Stadler

Mutter

Elisabeth Prohaska

Hilde

Rudolf Wessely

Rudolf Wessely

Kubelka

Vitus Zeplichal

Vitus Zeplichal

Psychologist

Herbert Rhom

Doktor

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Lehrer

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