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The Neighbor

The Neighbor

Genres

Drama

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The pensioner Mr. Kummer is desperate to attend a Christmas party of his estranged family, who have invited him by surprise. A story about the loss of illusion.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 July 2023

Country

Germany

Cast

Erwin Geisler

Erwin Geisler

Rüdiger Kummer

Paula Essam

Paula Essam

Noelia Fuchs

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