The Friend
Der Freund
Synopsis
In reality Emil and Larissa would never have been a couple she is an idolized singer, he is a shy outsider. Ironically, Emil is just getting to know Larissa when she dies unexpectedly. He pretends to have been her boyfriend and finally gets the recognition he has always yearned for, with the added bonus of a surrogate family in the form of Larissas. Things would be just great if Emil didnt fall in love - with Larissas sister Nora. The more he gets to know her, the harder it becomes for him to pretend.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Micha Lewinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Micha Lewinsky
- Original Score
- Marcel Vaid, Sophie Hunger
- Original Title
- Der Freund
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Langfilm, Teleclub
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Micha Lewinsky
Micha Lewinsky
Marcel Vaid, Sophie Hunger
Pierre Mennel
Marina Wernli
Bernard Lang
Department Leadership Roster
Micha Lewinsky
Director
Micha Lewinsky
Writer
Marcel Vaid
Original Music Composer
Marina Wernli
Editor
Pierre Mennel
Director of Photography
Bernard Lang
Producer
Sophie Hunger
Original Music Composer
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What is The Friend about?
In reality Emil and Larissa would never have been a couple she is an idolized singer, he is a shy outsider. Ironically, Emil is just getting to know Larissa when she dies unexpectedly. He pretends to have been her boyfriend and finally gets the recognition he has always yearned for, with the added bonus of a surrogate family in the form of Larissas. Things would be just great if Emil didnt fall in love - with Larissas sister Nora. The more he gets to know her, the harder it becomes for him to pretend.
Who directed The Friend?
The Friend was directed by Micha Lewinsky.
Who stars in The Friend?
The principal cast of The Friend includes Philippe Graber, Johanna Bantzer, Sophie Hunger, Andrea Bürgin, Michel Voïta.
When was The Friend released and how long is it?
The Friend was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Friend was composed by Marcel Vaid, Sophie Hunger.