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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorMichael Karen
WritersMichael Karen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsDie Blüten der Sehnsucht
About Die Blüten der Sehnsucht
Dr. Anna Stelzer is a separated woman who decides to change of scenery when his son Mark diseased heart. Both end up spending their vacation in Summerhill, a heavenly place in Malaysia. There they meet the owner of one of the largest tea plantations in the area, Paul Pflüger, and her daughter Asha, who immediately engage with close friends. However, despite the tranquility in the place, on the village seems to weigh a mysterious curse: all women who have married a foreigner died after giving birth to her first child.
Directed by Michael Karen, Die Blüten der Sehnsucht leans on a strong ensemble — Erol Sander, Peter Fitz, Hendrik Duryn — 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 2007.
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