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Cast
Gustav Peter Wöhler
as Rolf Köster
Petra Zieser
as Helga Köster
Meret Becker
as Sophie Paulsen
Luisa Sappelt
as Berit Köster
Philip Stölken
as Paul Köster
Veit Stübner
as Dr. Holmer
Anna Böttcher
as Die Kindergärtnerin
Wilhelm Manske
as Bankdirektor Seiffert
Jelena Mitschke
as Marketing-Mädchen
Oliver Mommsen
as Eisvertreter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorNeele Vollmar
WritersJanko Haschemian
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUrlaub vom Leben
About Urlaub vom Leben
Rolf Köster has been working as a cashier in a small bank branch for years. Every day passes like the day before. He has a thirteen-year-old daughter who would rather write in a diary than speak and a six-year-old son who has to wear a bicycle helmet because he is constantly banging his head against walls. His wife organizes the whole family life, and Rolf stays in the background. But he has doubts as to whether he, who has "everything", is really happy. Then Rolf is unexpectedly given a week's vacation. He decides not to tell his family and to leave the house as usual. Rolf Köster begins to lead a double life.
Directed by Neele Vollmar, Urlaub vom Leben leans on a strong ensemble — Gustav Peter Wöhler, Petra Zieser, Meret Becker — 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 2006.
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