The Heart Is a Dark Forest

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The Heart Is a Dark Forest

2007

1h 26m

5.5(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman's life is destroyed when she discovers that her husband has another family.

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12 members

Acting

Nina Hoss

Marie

Acting

Devid Striesow

Thomas

Acting

Franziska Petri

Anna

Acting

Marc Hosemann

Jonathan

Acting

Monica Bleibtreu

Mietzi

Acting

Otto Sander

Helmut

Acting

Günther Maria Halmer

Maries Vater

Acting

Simon Schwarz

Hans

Acting

Max Herbrechter

Psychologe

Acting

Jasper Vogt

Taxifahrer

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Nele Mueller-Stöfen

1.Frau

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Ole Puppe

Alexander

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