12 Oct 2007
Sleuth
On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.
Die Eltern
Ann, a ten-year-old girl, becomes the sole heir of millions from her grandmother. Ann's parents, who are short of money and have lost all hope of a bright future try to manipulate Ann's imagination in such a way that she loses her mind.
Top Billed Cast
Anne Bennent Ann
Heinz Bennent Michael
Barbara Rütting Tante Babette
David Bennent David
Hans Elwenspoek Doktor
Henri Serre Uncle Ronny
Gunther Malzacher Ann's Father
Paulette Renou Ann's Mother
Siegfried Kirsten Priest
Franz Josef Steffens David's Father
Dieter Wagner Hans Grewolls Karl Baumgartner
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