Strange Birds

Name: Strange Birds
Director: Alexej Hermann
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2017-10-27
Cast: Jürgen Sarkiss, Elisabeth Kopp, Rebekka Kopp, Franziska Reincke, Dominik Schiefner

2017 · 85 min · Drama, Comedy

Cynical musican and one-time criminal Jockel has to lead the inclusive choir at a care facility where his life gets turned upside down.

Directed by Alexej Hermann · Written by Eike Weinreich

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Jürgen Sarkiss Jockel Köhler
Elisabeth Kopp Barbara Köhler
Rebekka Kopp Rike Köhler
Franziska Reincke Melanie Richardsen
Dominik Schiefner Ole
Torsten Bauer Torsten Wiegald
Ingo Sebastiany Egon
Hartmut Stanke Helmuth Köhler
Sascha de Vries Alexander
Ornella Fischer Nelli
Christel Rheia Christa
Ansgar Kathmann Ansgar

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Strange Birds

The Chorus

A close match in mood and era.

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