What Doesn't Kill Us
Was uns nicht umbringt
“It's never too late to gamble everything for love.”
Synopsis
As a divorced father of two teenage daughters, with a head-strong ex-wife for a best friend, too many peculiar patients to keep up with and a new dog, psychotherapist Max certainly doesn't need another challenge. But when Sophie, a compulsive gambler with a boyfriend problem, regularly shows up late for her appointments, she rocks his world in ways he's not ready for.
Top Cast
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August Zirner
Maximilian
Johanna ter Steege
Sophie
Barbara Auer
Loretta
Oliver Broumis
Fritz
Jenny Schily
Sunny
Christian Berkel
Mark
Mark Waschke
Ben
Deborah Kaufmann
Isabelle
Peter Lohmeyer
David
Victoria Mayer
Henriette
Bjarne Mädel
Hannes
Sophie Rois
David Rott
Fabian
Lauren Lee Smith
Laurie
Leonie Hämer
Eleonor
Kristo Ferkic
Lars
Antje Schmidt
Mona
Michael Ihnow
Robert
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandra Nettelbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandra Nettelbeck
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- Was uns nicht umbringt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Sommerhaus Filmproduktion, ZDF, Cine Plus Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandra Nettelbeck
Sandra Nettelbeck
Volker Bertelmann
Michael Bertl
Julia Kovalenko
Jochen Laube, Fabian Maubach
Department Leadership Roster
Sandra Nettelbeck
Director
Peri de Bragança
Costume Design
Sandra Nettelbeck
Writer
Michael Bertl
Director of Photography
Jochen Laube
Producer
Julia Kovalenko
Editor
Fabian Maubach
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Doesn't Kill Us
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What is What Doesn't Kill Us about?
As a divorced father of two teenage daughters, with a head-strong ex-wife for a best friend, too many peculiar patients to keep up with and a new dog, psychotherapist Max certainly doesn't need another challenge. But when Sophie, a compulsive gambler with a boyfriend problem, regularly shows up late for her appointments, she rocks his world in ways he's not ready for.
Who directed What Doesn't Kill Us?
What Doesn't Kill Us was directed by Sandra Nettelbeck.
Who stars in What Doesn't Kill Us?
The principal cast of What Doesn't Kill Us includes August Zirner, Johanna ter Steege, Barbara Auer, Oliver Broumis, Jenny Schily.
When was What Doesn't Kill Us released and how long is it?
What Doesn't Kill Us was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for What Doesn't Kill Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Doesn't Kill Us was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Doesn't Kill Us?
What Doesn't Kill Us holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).