Hallesche Kometen (2006)

5.7/10 • 83 min • Drama

Overview

Ben lives with his father in a dreary highrise housing estate, earning a bit of money delivering leaflets. The young man′s big dream is to one day write travel logs as a journalist. His unemployed father has been thrown hopelessly off balance with the death of his wife. Ben has since then been carrying all responsibility, taking care of the household, and making sure that all ends meet on his own. The financial pressures he increasingly stands under finally lead him to become criminal.

Cast

Hanno Koffler

Peter Kurth

Marie Rönnebeck

Max Riemelt

Hilmar Eichhorn

Patrick Güldenberg

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