Softness of Bodies

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Softness of Bodies

2018

1h 14m

5.1(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

An American poet living in Berlin hopes to win a prestigious grant while dealing with her former relationships, a rival poet, and her own penchant for stealing things.

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8 members

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Dasha Nekrasova

Charlotte Parks

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Morgan Krantz

Oliver Ross

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Nadine Dubois

Sylvie

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Lena Reinhold

Marianne

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Alexander Tschernek

Head application officer

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Johannes Frick

Remo

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Kai Ehlers

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Martin Baecker

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