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Solo for Clarinet(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-10-15
57%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Overview:
Berlin, Germany. A cruel murder took place in an appartment building. Somebody bit off quite a piece of the victim's penis, who then, of course, lost a lot of blood, before being struck down at the head. Leading investigator Bernhard Kominka, being in stress due to a mentally retarded son and a problematic wife, seems to be the only one to see a lady in a red coat. After a while, his theory of her being the murderer may prove to be true, but the Cop also kind of fell in love with this new, interesting person in both of his lives: professional and private as well. Borders dissolve. His decision may be disastrous in any way.
Languages: German.
Countries:
Germany
Budget: $6,800,000.00
Revenue: $19,278.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Solo for Clarinet
Top 10 Billed Cast
Götz George
Bernhard 'Bernie' Kominka
Corinna Harfouch
Anna Weller
Tim Bergmann
Freddie Bahlo
Barbara Auer
Lydia Kominka
Barbara Rudnik
Johanna Steinmann
Christian Redl
Thomas Hecht
Nikolaus Paryla
Frieder Haug
Katharina Thalbach
Louise Bethmann
Saskia Vester
Coco
Heinrich Schafmeister
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Berlin, Germany. A cruel murder took place in an appartment building. Somebody bit off quite a piece of the victim's penis, who then, of course, lost a lot of blood, before being struck down at the head. Leading investigator Bernhard Kominka, being in stress due to a mentally retarded son and a problematic wife, seems to be the only one to see a lady in a red coat. After a while, his theory of her being the murderer may prove to be true, but the Cop also kind of fell in love with this new, interesting person in both of his lives: professional and private as well. Borders dissolve. His decision may be disastrous in any way.
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1998-10-15
Average
5.7
Rating:
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