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Feature film — 2013

Life Is Not for Cowards (2013)

6.31h 38mComedy — Drama

After the sudden death of his wife, the lives of Markus Färber and his daughter Kim fall into disarray. Markus’ attempt to bring back normality into their everyday lives fails - he can’t let go of the past. 15 year-old Kim feels left alone with her feelings of guilt. But then she falls in love with the cool school dropout Alex. The two of them run off to Denmark to the place of Kim’s carefree childhood. Together with his mother Gerlinde and her cheerful home care Paula, Markus sets off in search of his daughter. A trip full of surprises and a journey back to life.

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A high-signal pick with 30 votes.

Riva Film / ARD

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Director: André Erkau

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Cast & crew

Wotan Wilke Möhring as Markus

Wotan Wilke Möhring

Markus

Frederick Lau as Alex

Frederick Lau

Alex

Rosalie Thomass as Paula

Rosalie Thomass

Paula

Helen Woigk as Kim Färber

Helen Woigk

Kim Färber

Edin Hasanović as Franz

Edin Hasanović

Franz

Nina Petri as Alex Mutter

Nina Petri

Alex Mutter

Franz Dinda as Arzt

Franz Dinda

Arzt

Christine Schorn as Gerlinde

Christine Schorn

Gerlinde

Philipp Baltus as Sven

Philipp Baltus

Sven

Hannes Hellmann as Alex Vater

Hannes Hellmann

Alex Vater

Monika Barth as Dame im Reisebus

Monika Barth

Dame im Reisebus

Rainer Piwek as Herr Fritz

Rainer Piwek

Herr Fritz