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Cast
Katharina Meinecke
as Vera Loewe
Richy Müller
as Wolfgang Fischer
Katharina Schüttler
as Swetlana Wokowitsch
Nikolaus Paryla
as Kurt Rost
Daniel Brühl
as Cast
Nick Saar
as Stefan Wittmann
Anna Schmidt
as Julia Wokowitsch
Christopher Erbslöh
as Sven Röder
Ute Cremer
as Gudrun Pause
Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger
as Ernst Münchmeier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorRoland Suso Richter
WritersKlaus-Peter Wolf
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSvens Geheimnis
About Svens Geheimnis
Sven is a twelve year old pocket-picker and works for Jens, boss of his gang in school. Teacher Vera Loewe becomes one of his victims. When she realizes that he's one of the pupils in her new class, she confronts him and wants to help, even against his will.
Directed by Roland Suso Richter, Svens Geheimnis leans on a strong ensemble — Katharina Meinecke, Richy Müller, Katharina Schüttler — 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 1995.
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