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Cast
Ezra-Valentin Lenz
as Benny Krieger
Sebastian Blomberg
as Marco Krieger
Maria Schrader
as Melanie Krieger
Ulrich Noethen
as Nico Ellermann
Marion Kracht
as Marcos Assistentin Christa
Hanns Zischler
as Dr. Beilenberg
Christiane Paul
as Ilona
Rosel Zech
as Ruth, Melanies Mutter
Paul Frielinghaus
as Nico Ellermanns Sohn
Rolf Zacher
as Peter Krieger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes4
DirectorDani Levy
WritersDani Levy
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI'm The Father
About I'm The Father
Marco and Melanie, a young married couple, are living a life of passion, chaos, and all the little frustrations of everyday existence. Their love for each other seems like a beacon on heavy seas. But career pressure, burned toast, and dirty laundry are eroding all tenderness, and they never seem to find enough time for their six-year-old son, Benny, either. Their world is about to fall apart when Melanie moves out, taking Benny with her. She files for divorce, and Marco makes a decision that is not only going to change his own life. He suddenly discovers his own unique way of being a father … I’m the Father is a modern portrait of a generation which appears to fail its own ambitions: After all, how do you combine a job, children, love and all the other challenges of everyday life – without giving yourself up in the process? And then what happens when positions become entrenched and a divorce seems inevitable?
Directed by Dani Levy, I'm The Father leans on a strong ensemble — Ezra-Valentin Lenz, Sebastian Blomberg, Maria Schrader — 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 screen titles of 2002.
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