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Cast
Kai Wiesinger
as Konrad von Seidlitz
Michael Mendl
as Viktor Czernetzky
Katharina Meinecke
as Dr. Annika Hofer
Axel Pape
as Axel Häring
Sylvia Leifheit
as Cornelia Volkerts
Axel Milberg
as Roland Kleinschmidt
Jürgen Schornagel
as Kaschinski
Detlef Bothe
as Rudi
Rolf Illig
as Schröder
Hubert Mulzer
as Oberwachtmeister Kaiser
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes16
DirectorRoland Suso Richter
WritersHolger Karsten Schmidt
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As14 Days to Life
About 14 Days to Life
Konrad von Seidlitz is a young yuppie lawyer currently celebrating his engagement with Cornelia, daughter of minister of justice Volkerts. As a public relations gag, he hasn't paid his parking fines for two years and now insists on being sentenced to jail for two weeks as punishment. Using his knowledge as a lawyer he makes the best out of his visit in jail still working, still in a splendid mood and not adapting to any rule. Probably a good way to get the desired public attention, but also a good way to make enemies inside the jail-house. One day before Konrad is to be released his booth is searched and two hundred grams of cocaine are found. That's a serious problem even for a brilliant lawyer like Konrad and even if you're innocent
Directed by Roland Suso Richter, 14 Days to Life leans on a strong ensemble — Kai Wiesinger, Michael Mendl, Katharina Meinecke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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