Cruel Friends
Eiskalte Freunde
Synopsis
Bingo! Lukas, a twenty-five-year-old law student, is among the chosen few accepted to study under the distinguished Professor Arndt. At the start of the summer semester he switches to Munich University. Lukas is determined to head his class and win the 25,000 valedictorian scholarship – the first step toward a great international career. Among Lukas’s classmates are smart Alexander and his friends Marco, Anton and lovely Evelyn. Fascinated by their charisma, Lukas dreams of joining the clique. Although Alexander is his major rival in the seminar, Lukas courts his friendship. To complicate matters, he falls head over heels in love with Evelyn, the most desirable woman he’s ever seen. Finally a dream comes true: The clique accepts him. But the glamorous lure proves treacherous. Unable to keep up with his new friends’ high-society lifestyle, Lukas gets into ever deeper trouble. Concealing his financial problems, he becomes entangled in a web of lies…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ute Wieland
- Screenplay & Story
- Ute Wieland, Martin Gypkens, Marion Nawrath
- Original Title
- Eiskalte Freunde
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ute Wieland
Ute Wieland, Martin Gypkens, Marion Nawrath
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Ute Wieland
Writer
Martin Gypkens
Writer
Marion Nawrath
Writer
Ute Wieland
Director
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is Cruel Friends about?
Bingo! Lukas, a twenty-five-year-old law student, is among the chosen few accepted to study under the distinguished Professor Arndt. At the start of the summer semester he switches to Munich University. Lukas is determined to head his class and win the 25,000 valedictorian scholarship – the first step toward a great international career. Among Lukas’s classmates are smart Alexander and his friends Marco, Anton and lovely Evelyn. Fascinated by their charisma, Lukas dreams of joining the clique. Although Alexander is his major rival in the seminar, Lukas courts his friendship. To complicate matters, he falls head over heels in love with Evelyn, the most desirable woman he’s ever seen. Finally a dream comes true: The clique accepts him. But the glamorous lure proves treacherous. Unable to keep up with his new friends’ high-society lifestyle, Lukas gets into ever deeper trouble. Concealing his financial problems, he becomes entangled in a web of lies…
Who directed Cruel Friends?
Cruel Friends was directed by Ute Wieland.
Who stars in Cruel Friends?
The principal cast of Cruel Friends includes Andreas Guenther, Torben Liebrecht, Johanna Klante, Daniel Krauss, Manuel Cortez.
When was Cruel Friends released and how long is it?
Cruel Friends was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cruel Friends?
Cruel Friends holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).