Let the Cat Out of the Bag
2005 · 87 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama
Waitress Doris meets a stranger on a train to Leipzig. This well-dressed thirty-something man decides to follow her, as they are drawn to each other, but neither seem prepared to admit to their loneliness.
Directed by Florian Schwarz · Written by Michael Proehl
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Christoph Bach Karl -
Jule Böwe Doris -
Walter Kreye Ralf Brockmann -
David Scheller Sandro -
Dirk Borchardt Zuhälter Osman -
Karl-Fred Müller Postbote - D Daniela Schober Mandy
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