Shattered Glass

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Shattered Glass

2002

1h 41m

6.0(5 votes)

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Overview

To find a bone marrow donor for himself, fashion designer Jesko visits his upper-class family in southwest Germany where he has to confront mental illness and long-held grudges.

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10 members

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Jürgen Vogel

Jesko

Acting

Nadja Uhl

Zitrone

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Dietrich Hollinderbäumer

Gebhard

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Andrea Sawatzki

junge Käthe

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Margit Carstensen

Käthe

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Peter Davor

Ansgar

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Ronnie Janot

Unknown Role

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Monika Hirschle

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No Image

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Christian Koerner

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Roxanne Borski

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