Life Is Too Long
Das Leben ist zu lang
Synopsis
No crisis is as disastrous, overwhelming and unjust as that of Alfi Seliger. The Jewish filmmaker, hypochondriac and family man is up to his neck in problems: his pubescent children Romy and Alain find him ridiculous, his wife Helena would be happy if she only found him ridiculous, his bank is going bankrupt and his new film project is finding it difficult to meet with approval. Friend becomes foe, hope becomes paranoia and when even his psychiatrist advises him to end his life, Alfi Seliger attempts a theatrical exit. But as befits a born "Nebbich", a lovable loser, even this fails - he survives and only appears to awaken in his old life...
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Markus Hering
Alfi Seliger
Meret Becker
Helena Seliger
Veronica Ferres
Natasha
Hannah Levy
Romy Seliger
David Schlichter
Alain Seliger
Yvonne Catterfeld
Caro Will
Gottfried John
Georg Maria Stahl
Hans Hollmann
Holger Miesbach-Boronowski
Justus von Dohnányi
Johannes
Heino Ferch
Professor Mohr
Udo Kier
Tabatabai
Kurt Krömer
Anlageberater
Steffen Groth
Bernard / Leonard von Kitzbühl
Elke Sommer
Alfis Mutter
Katja Riemann
Michael Herbig
Mignon Remé
Daniel Zillmann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dani Levy
- Original Title
- Das Leben ist zu lang
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dani Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Dani Levy
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Is Too Long
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What is Life Is Too Long about?
No crisis is as disastrous, overwhelming and unjust as that of Alfi Seliger. The Jewish filmmaker, hypochondriac and family man is up to his neck in problems: his pubescent children Romy and Alain find him ridiculous, his wife Helena would be happy if she only found him ridiculous, his bank is going bankrupt and his new film project is finding it difficult to meet with approval. Friend becomes foe, hope becomes paranoia and when even his psychiatrist advises him to end his life, Alfi Seliger attempts a theatrical exit. But as befits a born "Nebbich", a lovable loser, even this fails - he survives and only appears to awaken in his old life...
Who directed Life Is Too Long?
Life Is Too Long was directed by Dani Levy.
Who stars in Life Is Too Long?
The principal cast of Life Is Too Long includes Markus Hering, Meret Becker, Veronica Ferres, Hannah Levy, David Schlichter.
When was Life Is Too Long released and how long is it?
Life Is Too Long was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Is Too Long?
Life Is Too Long holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).