Running on Empty (2006)
Overview
Running on Empty (German: Der Lebensversicherer) is a 2006 German drama film directed by Bülent Akinci. It was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival where Jens Harzer won the award for Best Actor.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.3825 |
Directed By
Bülent Akinci
Crew
Bülent Akinci
Inge Schneider
Bülent Akinci
Henner Besuch
Dagmar Fabisch
Martin Grothe
Fabian Schmidt
Patrick Veigel
Benedikt Lange
Manfred Behrndt
Wim Mertens
Iris Jäger
Martin Steyer
TOP CAST
Jens Harzer
Burkhard Wagner
Susanne Menner
Gast
Marina Galic
Carolin Wagner
Anna Maria Mühe
Heike
Tom Jahn
Walter Rösler
Mehdi Nebbou
Rashid
Hussi Kutlucan
Herr Wokalek
Oliver Marlo
Herr Hauser
Christian Blümel
Charlie
Patrizia Moresco
Frau Wokalek
Eva Mannschott
Frau Hufschmidt
Birgit Funke
Busfahrerin
Irina Potapenko
Larissa
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