Komasaufen (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Komasaufen is a drama film directed by Bodo Fürneisen, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. Lukas is 15 years old. His parents are separated and he cannot really come to terms with Karsten, his mother Beate's goal-oriented and career-oriented friend. Lukas would much rather move in with his father Jochen, who runs a car repair shop. In general, Lukas is not particularly successful in life, and he hardly finds any recognition among his peers. When Lukas' father wants to celebrate a business success with his son, the 15-year-old learns to appreciate alcohol for the first time. In his clique, too, alcohol is taken for granted. And suddenly everything seems so much easier to Lukas when he can just drink his heartache and worries away. He's also getting a little braver, because he wants to get closer to the attractive Sylvia. But Lukas has no idea what the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption can be.

Who’s in it. Komasaufen stars Aglaia Szyszkowitz as Beate Güttler, Oliver Mommsen as Karsten Berger, Markus Quentin as Lukas Güttler and Kai Scheve as Jochen Güttler, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Komasaufen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Komasaufen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Komasaufen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.