Das Leben ist eine Baustelle
Original title: Life Is a Construction Site / Life Is All You Get
1997 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by 
Wolfgang Becker
Wolfgang BeckerCast
Jürgen Vogel Christiane Paul 
Ricky Tomlinson Hristina Papamihou 
Martina Gedeck 
Armin Rohde
Credits
Written by: Wolfgang Becker
Plot
A young man in Berlin, fired from his job and in a series of misfortunes, tries to find love and hope among his friends in the 1990s city.
Sinekatalog’s take
A lively comedy of 1990s Berlin.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,156 votes)
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