

The Two Twins
Besser als Du
Synopsis
By-the-book logopaedist Matthias Pretschke, failed husband and father, is the very embodiment of order, who doesn't know what hit him when his wife Petra demands a divorce. Admittedly, he hasn't paid much attention to Petra, nor to their daughter, who's in full puberty, nor to their son, who craves his dad's attention. Petra agrees to give him one week to show them if he can change. And he's in luck: he meets himself, only cooler. Tom Senger is the name of the twin he never knew he had. Though Matthias and Tom look alike, they're completely different. Tom, for example, is a typical actor: arrogant, macho and broke. Matthias decides to switch roles in the hope that Tom can be a worthy replacement for a week. "I'm playing you. Only better," says Tom, who sees right away what's missing in the Pretschke home. As the days go by, it gets more and more difficult to distinguish which one is which. And this may not be bad at all.
Top Cast
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Matthias Pretschke / Tom Senger
Ulrike C. Tscharre
Petra Pretschke
Sophie von Kessel
Pola Ostafin
Lotte Becker
Fee Pretschke
Valentin Wilczek
Jonas Pretschke
Bettina Stucky
Mrs. Miebach
Harry Wolff
Mr. Zunker
Christiane Lemm
Mrs. von Hohenfels
Folker Banik
Klaus Fischer (uncredited)
Nicola Thomas
Ulla Fischer (uncredited)
Axel Siefer
Director (uncredited)
Udo Thies
Customer at Photo Studio (uncredited)
Zeljka Preksavec
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabel Kleefeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Rogall
- Original Title
- Besser als Du
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabel Kleefeld
Stefan Rogall
Alexander Fischerkoesen
Renata Salazar-Ivancan
Iris Kiefer, Ingrid Holzapfel, Katrin Kuhn, Stefan Kruppa
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Rogall
Writer
Alexander Fischerkoesen
Director of Photography
Isabel Kleefeld
Director
Iris Kiefer
Producer
Cordula Jedamski
Production Design
Annegret Stössel
Costume Design
Renata Salazar-Ivancan
Editor
Ingrid Holzapfel
Producer
Stefan Kruppa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Two Twins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Two Twins about?
By-the-book logopaedist Matthias Pretschke, failed husband and father, is the very embodiment of order, who doesn't know what hit him when his wife Petra demands a divorce. Admittedly, he hasn't paid much attention to Petra, nor to their daughter, who's in full puberty, nor to their son, who craves his dad's attention. Petra agrees to give him one week to show them if he can change. And he's in luck: he meets himself, only cooler. Tom Senger is the name of the twin he never knew he had. Though Matthias and Tom look alike, they're completely different. Tom, for example, is a typical actor: arrogant, macho and broke. Matthias decides to switch roles in the hope that Tom can be a worthy replacement for a week. "I'm playing you. Only better," says Tom, who sees right away what's missing in the Pretschke home. As the days go by, it gets more and more difficult to distinguish which one is which. And this may not be bad at all.
Who directed The Two Twins?
The Two Twins was directed by Isabel Kleefeld.
Who stars in The Two Twins?
The principal cast of The Two Twins includes Christoph Maria Herbst, Ulrike C. Tscharre, Sophie von Kessel, Lotte Becker, Valentin Wilczek.
When was The Two Twins released and how long is it?
The Two Twins was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
