Wie buchstabiert man Liebe?

Wie buchstabiert man Liebe?

2001 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, TV Movie, Drama

Anna is illiterate. Her patronizing husband Rolf has always taken advantage of this to patronize his wife. But that is over now. Anna took the difficult step and moved into her own apartment with the children. Fortunately, her best friend Maria lives next door to help Anna read important forms. Anna also found a job through Maria's mediation. Anna waits in a bistro in which the eccentric best-selling author Tom Dellwig is one of the regulars. The vain writer always expects everyone to dance to his tune.

Directed by Christine Hartmann · Written by Manfred Kosmann

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Suzanne von Borsody Anna Jurak
Peter Sattmann Tom Dellwig
Marco Bretscher-Coschignano Max Jurak
Stefan Reck Rolf Jurak
Marie-Lou Sellem Maria Suhrke
Petra Kelling Augenärztin
Klaus Nierhoff Richter

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