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Cracks in the Shell

6.020121h 53mMovieDrama

An insecure drama student is given the lead role in a play by her director, but the role she is supposed to play is at odds with her real personality. The fusion of her stage persona and her real life persona becomes a psychological tour de force for the young woman, changing her private life.

DirectorChristian Schwochow
WritersChristian Schwochow·Heide Schwochow
ProducersJochen Laube·Michael Jungfleisch

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 6 other countries

Cracks in the Shell isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Belarus, Germany, Russia and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Christian Schwochow

SCStine Fischer Christensen
Stine Fischer Christensen
Josephine 'Fine' Lorenz
UNUlrich Noethen
Ulrich Noethen
Kaspar Friedmann
DMDagmar Manzel
Dagmar Manzel
Susanne Lorenz
CDChristina Drechsler
Christina Drechsler
Jule Lorenz
RZRonald Zehrfeld
Ronald Zehrfeld
Joachim
AMAnna Maria Mühe
Anna Maria Mühe
Irina
UMUlrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes
Ben Kästner
GLGudrun Landgrebe
Gudrun Landgrebe
Vera
CHCorinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch
Nina
JJJohann Jürgens
Johann Jürgens
Nick
NENicole Ernst
Nicole Ernst
Ria
MWMatthias Weidenhöfer
Matthias Weidenhöfer
Christoph Werner

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Cracks in the Shell — streaming FAQ

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Is Cracks in the Shell on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for Cracks in the Shell?

Cracks in the Shell hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 29, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.