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IMDB Rating: 6.8

IMDB Votes: 4000

Genere: Comedy, Drama

Country: Germany, USA

Duration: 107 min

Plot tags: humorous, melancholic, light, sentimental, touching, realistic, semi serious, black comedy, dark comedy, hilarious