The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2012)
Overview
Based on the best-selling psychology book by Paul Watzlawick, the film tells the story of Tiffany Blechschmid, a neurotic, moony, superstitious, contradictory and, no surprises here, single young woman in her late-twenties.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 1.242 |
Directed By
Sherry Hormann
Crew
Sherry Hormann
Sherry Hormann
Paul Watzlawick
Wojciech Szepel
Clara Fabry
Sandy Saffeels
TOP CAST
Johanna Wokalek
Tiffany Blechschmid
Iris Berben
Tiffanys Mutter
David Kross
Benno
Richy Müller
Hans Luboschinski
Benjamin Sadler
Frank Henne
Michael Gwisdek
Paul
Margarita Broich
Luise
Rüdiger Vogler
Tiffanys Vater
Itay Tiran
Thomas Paulson
Noemi Besedes
Blonde Frau
Rüdiger Klink
Mann im Feinkostladen
Christian Steyer
Prüfer Musikschule
Dogan Akgün
Roma
Luna Rösner
Tiffany 10 Jahre
Vladimir Gorochov
Vincent
Michael Kranz
Moritz
Mark Waschke
Thomas Paulson (voice)
Thomas Noffke
Polizeibeamter 1
Alexander Hörbe
Polizeibeamter 2
Dagmar Sachse
Arzthilfe
Alexandra Finder
Frau Henne
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