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Feature film — 2026

The Frog and the Water (2026)

6.01h 53mComedy — Drama

The cautious friendship between Stefan Busch, known to everyone as Buschi, and Mr. Hideo Kitamura begins on this special road trip. Buschi, who has refused to speak with his fellow human beings his entire life, blossoms on this journey to unknown places.

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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

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Director: Thomas Stuber

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Cast & crew

A

Aladdin Detlefsen

Stefan 'Buschi' Busch

Kanji Tsuda as Hideo Kitamura

Kanji Tsuda

Hideo Kitamura

Bettina Stucky as

Bettina Stucky

Meltem Kaptan as

Meltem Kaptan

Yuki Iwamoto as Yamamoto

Yuki Iwamoto

Yamamoto

C

Cornelius Schwalm

Ikkô Masuda as Okano

Ikkô Masuda

Okano

Gen Seto as

Gen Seto

Katja Preuß as Kellnerin

Katja Preuß

Kellnerin

Sophie Lutz as Maren Müller

Sophie Lutz

Maren Müller

I

Isabella Archan

Singer

Mido Kotaini as

Mido Kotaini

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