Befriending the Grouch
Mein Freund, das Ekel
Synopsis
Olav Hintz, a retired teacher who loves only himself, needs care as he sits in a wheelchair. The nurse, the single parent Trixi has several jobs to complete and gives the care to her 3 children. Chaos is on.
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Dieter Hallervorden
Olaf Hintz
Alwara Höfels
Trixie Kuntze
Julius Göze
Murat
Latisha Kohrs
Afia
Lior Kudrjawizki
Sean
Ursela Monn
Elfie
Michael Hanemann
Helmut
Axel Stein
Jolig
Mohamed Issa
Amar
Stephanie Krogmann
Bella
Edelgard Hansen
Dame
Annelinde Gerstl
Dame
Judith Steinhäuser
Dame
Holger Stockhaus
Freier
Kathleen Gallego Zapata
Haushaltshilfe
Friederike Sipp
Bedienung
Roland Wolf
Holger
Philipp Droste
Vater
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Petry
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Petry
- Original Title
- Mein Freund, das Ekel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Petry
Marco Petry
Gerhard Schirlo
Renata Salazar-Ivancan
Franziska An der Gassen, Christian Becker
Department Leadership Roster
Renata Salazar-Ivancan
Editor
Franziska An der Gassen
Producer
Gerhard Schirlo
Director of Photography
Mo Vorwerck
Costume Design
Christian Becker
Producer
Marco Petry
Writer
Marco Petry
Director
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Befriending the Grouch about?
Olav Hintz, a retired teacher who loves only himself, needs care as he sits in a wheelchair. The nurse, the single parent Trixi has several jobs to complete and gives the care to her 3 children. Chaos is on.
Who directed Befriending the Grouch?
Befriending the Grouch was directed by Marco Petry.
Who stars in Befriending the Grouch?
The principal cast of Befriending the Grouch includes Dieter Hallervorden, Alwara Höfels, Julius Göze, Latisha Kohrs, Lior Kudrjawizki.
When was Befriending the Grouch released and how long is it?
Befriending the Grouch was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Befriending the Grouch?
Befriending the Grouch holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).