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Life Is All You Get

6.619971h 55mMovieRomanceDramaComedy

After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...

DirectorWolfgang Becker
WritersWolfgang Becker·Tom Tykwer
ProducerStefan Arndt

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Streaming in 5 other countries

Life Is All You Get isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and 1 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Wolfgang Becker

JVJürgen Vogel
Jürgen Vogel
Jan Nebel
CPChristiane Paul
Christiane Paul
Vera
RTRicky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson
Buddy
CP
Christina Papamichou
Kristina
MGMartina Gedeck
Martina Gedeck
Lilo
ARArmin Rohde
Armin Rohde
Harri
RHRebecca Hessing
Rebecca Hessing
Jenni
MBMeret Becker
Meret Becker
Moni
ASAndrea Sawatzki
Andrea Sawatzki
Sylvia
HFHeino Ferch
Heino Ferch
Hoffmann
LPLudger Pistor
Ludger Pistor
Bestatter
RMRichy Müller
Richy Müller
Theo

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