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Cracks in the Shell

1h 53m2012Christian Schwochow
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An insecure drama student is given the lead role in a play by her director, but the role she is supposed to play is at odds with her real personality. The fusion of her stage persona and her real life persona becomes a psychological tour de force for the young woman, changing her private life.

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What is Cracks in the Shell (2012) about?

An insecure drama student is given the lead role in a play by her director, but the role she is supposed to play is at odds with her real personality. The fusion of her stage persona and her real life persona becomes a psychological tour de force for the young woman, changing her private life.

Who stars in Cracks in the Shell?

Cracks in the Shell stars Stine Fischer Christensen (Josephine 'Fine' Lorenz), Ulrich Noethen (Kaspar Friedmann), Dagmar Manzel (Susanne Lorenz), Christina Drechsler (Jule Lorenz), Ronald Zehrfeld (Joachim). The film was directed by Christian Schwochow.

How long is Cracks in the Shell?

Cracks in the Shell has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2012.

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