21 Jan 2005
The Closer She Gets
Craig Ouellette films his mother through the highs and lows as she battles brain cancer.
Der Indianer
Based on the autobiographical notes by Leonhard Lentz the film tells the story of a man who was diagnosed with throat cancer. Besides the progress of the desease this film also focuses on the emotions and insights of the protagonist while being in therapy.
Top Billed Cast
Peter Striebeck Narrator
Arnhild Classen Nachtschwester
Wiebke Knickrehm Schwester Claudia
Angelika Wockert HNO-Ärztin
Bettina Jörgensen MTA
Karl-Friedrich Gerster Arzt in der Strahlentherapie
Danuta Miestreu Johanna Godo Mathias Oste Ursula Linnich
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