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Cast
Susanna Simon
as Kim Joosten
Daniel Morgenroth
as Max Joosten
Brigitte Karner
as Julia Steinberg
Niels-Bruno Schmidt
as Andreas Wenzel
Carin C. Tietze
as Sylvie Winter
Nina Hoger
as Gabriele Nitsche
Gila von Weitershausen
as Sabine Fichtner
Alexander Strobele
as Valentin Nitsche
Isolde Barth
as Dr. Schulz
Lena Beyerling
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2003
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Drama
Votes3
DirectorKarola Hattop
WritersKarola Hattop
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSchöne Lügen
About Schöne Lügen
Interior designer Kim Joosten is like many modern women: self-confident, successful and always concerned about her appearance. When she saves a child's life at a barbecue, she suffers severe burns and is disfigured by a large facial scar. However, representation and good looks are a must in her job, in which she is now increasingly marginalized. When she also discovers that her husband Max is having an affair, Kim no longer knows what to do.
Directed by Karola Hattop, Schöne Lügen leans on a strong ensemble — Susanna Simon, Daniel Morgenroth, Brigitte Karner — 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 tv movie titles of 2003.
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