Life Is All You Get
Das Leben ist eine Baustelle.
Synopsis
After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
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Jürgen Vogel
Jan Nebel
Christiane Paul
Vera
Ricky Tomlinson
Buddy
Christina Papamichou
Kristina
Martina Gedeck
Lilo
Armin Rohde
Harri
Rebecca Hessing
Jenni
Meret Becker
Moni
Andrea Sawatzki
Sylvia
Heino Ferch
Hoffmann
Ludger Pistor
Bestatter
Richy Müller
Theo
Peter Gavajda
Julian
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Uschi
Bernd Stegemann
Horror-Rudi
Gundula Petrovska
Donita
Andreas Schmidt
Mieter mit Schrank
Wolfgang Becker
Fleischhof-Chef
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Becker, Tom Tykwer
- Original Score
- Jürgen Knieper, Christian Steyer
- Original Title
- Das Leben ist eine Baustelle.
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Senator Film, X Filme Creative Pool, ARTE, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Becker
Wolfgang Becker, Tom Tykwer
Jürgen Knieper, Christian Steyer
Martin Kukula
Patricia Rommel
Stefan Arndt
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Wolfgang Becker
Screenplay
Tom Tykwer
Screenplay
Martin Kukula
Director of Photography
Patricia Rommel
Editor
Wolfgang Becker
Director
Claus-Jürgen Pfeiffer
Production Design
Heidi Plätz
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Is All You Get
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What is Life Is All You Get about?
After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
Who directed Life Is All You Get?
Life Is All You Get was directed by Wolfgang Becker.
Who stars in Life Is All You Get?
The principal cast of Life Is All You Get includes Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul, Ricky Tomlinson, Christina Papamichou, Martina Gedeck.
When was Life Is All You Get released and how long is it?
Life Is All You Get was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Is All You Get?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Is All You Get was composed by Jürgen Knieper, Christian Steyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Is All You Get?
Life Is All You Get holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).