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About a Girl

February 6, 2006 1h 45m 5.3/10 (5 votes)

Originally released in 2006. About a Girl is a drama film. directed by Catharina Deus.

Starring Katharina Wackernagel, Fanny Staffa, and Manon Straché

Synopsis

Eberswalde, dying industrial city of forty thousand souls just 50 miles East Berlin. Johanna lives in that hopeless place. She lives refusing herself the dreams of following in the footsteps of her father, a boxer. Her irascible character makes her lose job after job and training in the gym where women are nothing but a nuisance. She perseveres supported by the love of a wonderful boy and the intelligence of a woman who knows that beautiful women are not necessarily stupid.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 6, 2006 19 years ago
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Runtime 1h 45m 105 minutes total
User Rating 5.3/10 Mixed (5 votes)
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Language German Original language
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Country Germany Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is About a Girl about?

Eberswalde, dying industrial city of forty thousand souls just 50 miles East Berlin. Johanna lives in that hopeless place. She lives refusing herself the dreams of following in the footsteps of her...

Who directed About a Girl?

About a Girl was directed by Catharina Deus.

How long is About a Girl?

About a Girl has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).

When was About a Girl released?

About a Girl was released on February 6, 2006 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in About a Girl?

The main cast of About a Girl includes Katharina Wackernagel, Fanny Staffa, Manon Straché, Martin Brambach, Devid Striesow.