The Pharmacist
Original title: Die Apothekerin
1997 · 1 h 47 min
Rainer KaufmannCast
Katja Riemann 
Jürgen Vogel 
Richy Müller Isabella Parkinson 
August Zirner 
Dagmar Manzel
Credits
Written by: Ingrid Noll
Plot
Hella is around 30 and works in a pharmacy. She is waiting for the right man to step into her life, but as she has a certain affinity for losers, she is kind of disillusionized.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Pharmacist (1997) is a German comedy directed by Rainer Kaufmann. It stars Katja Riemann, Jürgen Vogel and Richy Müller. It runs 107 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- German Film Awards (Lola) 1998: Best Actress (German Film Award for Best Actress) — Katja Riemann
Ratings
IMDb: 5.9 / 10 (1,031 votes)
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