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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes18
DirectorChristian Petzold
WritersChristian Petzold, Christoph Hochhäusler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDreileben: Beats Being Dead
About Dreileben: Beats Being Dead
Johannes is a loner who wants a better job. And then he meets Ana. Ana is attractive and even though her job is even less prestigious than Johannes's, he falls for her. And then she quits her job to be with him (and be dependent on him) and suddenly things become much more serious. She has fallen for him. But does he still love her? Did he ever? Enter Sarah. Sarah is the daughter of Johannes's boss. He and she have a past. Will Sarah and what she represents be his future, and Ana just a memory, something he'd like to erase?
Directed by Christian Petzold, Dreileben: Beats Being Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Jacob Matschenz, Luna Mijović, Vijessna Ferkic — 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 2011.
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