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Liesl Karlstadt und Karl Valentin

2008Jo Baier

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The first time they meet, she finds him horrible. The second time, she falls in love with the strange, misanthropic, hypochondriacal lateral thinker who is plagued by all kinds of fears. Together they become Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt. Their stories on stage are funny enough to make you cry and sad enough to make you laugh, just like their lives. Liesl becomes famous with her Valentin and pays a high price for it. The story of the comedian couple tells of jealousy, tears, successes and nervous breakdowns and of a love that lasts beyond death.

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What is Liesl Karlstadt und Karl Valentin (2008) about?

The first time they meet, she finds him horrible. The second time, she falls in love with the strange, misanthropic, hypochondriacal lateral thinker who is plagued by all kinds of fears. Together they become Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt. Their stories on stage are funny enough to make you cry and sad enough to make you laugh, just like their lives. Liesl becomes famous with her Valentin and…

Who stars in Liesl Karlstadt und Karl Valentin?

Liesl Karlstadt und Karl Valentin stars Johannes Herrschmann (Karl Valentin), Hannah Herzsprung (Liesl Karlstadt), Bettina Redlich (Liesl Karlstadt, jung), Gisela Schneeberger (Gisela Royes / Fey), Alexander Held (Josef Kolb). The film was directed by Jo Baier.

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