Life Is Not for Cowards
Das Leben ist nichts für Feiglinge
Synopsis
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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Wotan Wilke Möhring
Markus
Frederick Lau
Alex
Rosalie Thomass
Paula
Helen Woigk
Kim Färber
Edin Hasanović
Franz
Nina Petri
Alex Mutter
Franz Dinda
Arzt
Christine Schorn
Gerlinde
Philipp Baltus
Sven
Hannes Hellmann
Alex Vater
Monika Barth
Dame im Reisebus
Rainer Piwek
Herr Fritz
Dagmar Sachse
Tanja
Sybille J. Schedwill
Frau Pertzke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Erkau
- Screenplay & Story
- Gernot Gricksch
- Original Title
- Das Leben ist nichts für Feiglinge
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Riva Film, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Erkau
Gernot Gricksch
The Chau Ngo
Claudia Wolscht
Department Leadership Roster
André Erkau
Director
Gernot Gricksch
Screenplay
The Chau Ngo
Director of Photography
Claudia Wolscht
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Life Is Not for Cowards about?
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.
Who directed Life Is Not for Cowards?
Life Is Not for Cowards was directed by André Erkau.
Who stars in Life Is Not for Cowards?
The principal cast of Life Is Not for Cowards includes Wotan Wilke Möhring, Frederick Lau, Rosalie Thomass, Helen Woigk, Edin Hasanović.
When was Life Is Not for Cowards released and how long is it?
Life Is Not for Cowards was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Is Life Is Not for Cowards based on a book or true story?
Life Is Not for Cowards is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gernot Gricksch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Is Not for Cowards?
Life Is Not for Cowards holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).