Pingpong

Pingpong

5.9IMDb Score
Released:2006-11-16
Genre:Drama
Duration:89 min
Country:Germany
Director:Matthias Luthardt
Actors:Sebastian Urzendowsky, Marion Mitterhammer, Clemens Berg, Falk Rockstroh
Production:Junifilm, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf', Koppmedia, MDR

Overview:

The film shows the apparently intact world of a middle class family, whose harmonious façade crumbles due to the unexpected visit of their relative Paul, a young man of 16 years. Paul arrives looking for love and support after the suicide of his father.

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