Berlin Calling
Oct 01 2008
•2h 45m
•Comedy, Drama, Music
A man tours clubs around the globe with his manager and girlfriend. On the eve of their largest album release he is admitted to a psychiatric clinic after overdosing at a gig.
Cast
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Paul Kalkbrenner
Martin Karow (DJ Ickarus)
Rita Lengyel
Mathilde
Corinna Harfouch
Prof. Dr. Petra Paul
Araba Walton
Corinna
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