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Life Is Not for Cowards (2013)

Original title: Das Leben ist nichts für Feiglinge

2013-04-18 · 1h 38m · DE
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After the sudden death of his wife, the lives of Markus Färber and his daughter Kim fall into disarray. Markus’ attempt to bring back normality into their everyday lives fails - he can’t let go of the past. 15 year-old Kim feels left alone with her feelings of guilt. But then she falls in love with the cool school dropout Alex. The two of them run off to Denmark to the place of Kim’s carefree childhood. Together with his mother Gerlinde and her cheerful home care Paula, Markus sets off in search of his daughter. A trip full of surprises and a journey back to life.

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André ErkauDirector

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Wotan Wilke MöhringWotan Wilke MöhringMarkusFrederick LauFrederick LauAlexRosalie ThomassRosalie ThomassPaulaHelen WoigkHelen WoigkKim FärberEdin HasanovićEdin HasanovićFranzNina PetriNina PetriAlex MutterFranz DindaFranz DindaArztChristine SchornChristine SchornGerlindePhilipp BaltusPhilipp BaltusSvenHannes HellmannHannes HellmannAlex VaterMonika BarthMonika BarthDame im ReisebusRainer PiwekRainer PiwekHerr Fritz

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference347158Actor preference296631 · 155779 · 343940Country preferenceDeDecade preference2010

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What is Life Is Not for Cowards about?

After the sudden death of his wife, the lives of Markus Färber and his daughter Kim fall into disarray. Markus’ attempt to bring back normality into their everyday lives fails - he can’t let go of the past. 15 year-old Kim feels left alone with her feelings of guilt. But then she falls in love with the cool school dropout Alex. The two of them run off to Denmark to the place of Kim’s carefree childhood. Together with his mother Gerlinde and her cheerful home care Paula, Markus sets off in search of his daughter. A trip full of surprises and a journey back to life.

How long is Life Is Not for Cowards?

Life Is Not for Cowards has a runtime of 98 minutes.