Die Ironie des Lebens
Synopsis
The 67-year-old Edgar is the most successful elderly comedian in Germany. Every evening on stage, he makes fun of everything that concerns older people: failed relationships, ungrateful children, a declining libido, rapidly deteriorating health, general uselessness and imminent death. But as soon as the show is over, what's left is a man who is really lonely and tries to fill his empty evenings with groupies and alcohol. When, after 25 years, he meets his ex-wife Eva again, who is terminally ill with cancer, the two begin to fall in love again against all odds and Eva decides to accompany Edgar on his comedy tour through Germany and Austria...
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Uwe Ochsenknecht
Edgar
Corinna Harfouch
Eva
Emilia Schüle
Melli
Henning Peker
Kurti
Robert Gwisdek
Patrick
Reiki von Carlowitz
Julia
Sabine Ritter
Waitress
Ingrid Domann
Roswitha
Gerd Klotzek
Herbert
Salka Weber
Frederike
Liza Tzschirner
Dr. Luna Samon
Charlotte Mednansky
Makeup Artist
Ioana Nițulescu
Junge Besucherin
Susann Isabell Fiss
Fan
Ludwig Waldmüller
Hotelgast
Release History & Theatrical Window
German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markus Goller
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Ziegenbalg
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- Die Ironie des Lebens
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Pictures in a Frame, Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, Sunnysideup Filmproduktion, Traumfabrik Babelsberg, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markus Goller
Oliver Ziegenbalg
Volker Bertelmann
Torsten Breuer
Department Leadership Roster
Markus Goller
Director
Torsten Breuer
Director of Photography
Oliver Ziegenbalg
Writer
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Drug Consumption • Stressful Scenes • Language
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Ironie des Lebens
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What is Die Ironie des Lebens about?
The 67-year-old Edgar is the most successful elderly comedian in Germany. Every evening on stage, he makes fun of everything that concerns older people: failed relationships, ungrateful children, a declining libido, rapidly deteriorating health, general uselessness and imminent death. But as soon as the show is over, what's left is a man who is really lonely and tries to fill his empty evenings with groupies and alcohol. When, after 25 years, he meets his ex-wife Eva again, who is terminally ill with cancer, the two begin to fall in love again against all odds and Eva decides to accompany Edgar on his comedy tour through Germany and Austria...
Who directed Die Ironie des Lebens?
Die Ironie des Lebens was directed by Markus Goller.
Who stars in Die Ironie des Lebens?
The principal cast of Die Ironie des Lebens includes Uwe Ochsenknecht, Corinna Harfouch, Emilia Schüle, Henning Peker, Robert Gwisdek.
When was Die Ironie des Lebens released and how long is it?
Die Ironie des Lebens was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Ironie des Lebens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Ironie des Lebens was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Ironie des Lebens?
Die Ironie des Lebens holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).