Why Chickens Don‘t Fly

Why Chickens Don‘t Fly

Why Chickens Don‘t Fly

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Why Chickens Don‘t Fly

2022

1h 18m

3.5(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

An unexpected encounter with an unfamiliar woman rouses Marlene, a young single mother, from her unsatisfying routine. Inspired by the provocative verve shown by her new friend, Marlene takes a plunge into the unknown. Is this what a life without children and obligations could look like? But during Marlene’s quest for freedom, piecemeal images from her childhood begin to intrude more and more, reawakening a repressed childhood trauma.

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Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Lena Schmidtke

Marlene

Lena Schmidtke

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Paula Kober

Sonne

Paula Kober

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Mathilde Bundschuh

Lili

Mathilde Bundschuh

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Катерина Медведева

Anna

Катерина Медведева

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Max Herbrechter

Opa

Max Herbrechter

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Olivia Abad Kiomall

Fanny

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Maximilian Brauer

Andi

Maximilian Brauer

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Rainer Strecker

Sonnes Vater

Rainer Strecker

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Türkiz Talay

Verkäuferin

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Felix Maria Zappenfeld

Frank

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Sara-Hiruth Zoude

Unknown Role

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Felix Zühkle

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Amadeus Gollner

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