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Our Short Life

6.019811h 53mMovieDrama

The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town…

DirectorLothar Warneke
WritersLothar Warneke·Regine Kühn

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

Our Short Life isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Lothar Warneke

SFSimone Frost
Simone Frost
Franziska Linkerhand
HBHermann Beyer
Hermann Beyer
Schafheutlin
CSChristian Steyer
Christian Steyer
GR
Gottfried Richter
UKUwe Kockisch
Uwe Kockisch
Wolfgang
DKDietrich Körner
Dietrich Körner
Professor Reger
CSChristine Schorn
Christine Schorn
BDBarbara Dittus
Barbara Dittus
DK
Dieter Knust
HS
Helmut Straßburger
AHAnnemone Haase
Annemone Haase
GSGerd Staiger
Gerd Staiger

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