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The Green Desert (1999)

Movie ★ 7.8 93 min

Drama

Katja and Johann are two teenagers who are the best of friends. They spend most of their time in a ruined fort, fantasizing about an ideal world. Their relationship becomes threatened when Johann is taken ill with leukemia, and Katja's mother is undecided on whether to stay with her husband or leave with her lover.

Anno Saul Director Swenja Karsten Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 23, 1999
Runtime
93 min
IMDb
tt0208190
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Language
Studio
, , Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH

Themes

Cast

Martina Gedeck Martina Gedeck Doris Ulrich Noethen Ulrich Noethen Detlef Heino Ferch Heino Ferch Simon Corinna Harfouch Corinna Harfouch Krankenschwester Robert Gwisdek Robert Gwisdek Johann Karin Gregorek Karin Gregorek Lehrerin Tatjana Trieb Tatjana Trieb Katja Feo Aladag Krankenschwester Patricia Driese Bille Gina Friedrichs Mannu Michou Friesz Michou Friesz Freundin Doris Barry Gordon Barry Gordon Alex Michael Hanemann Michael Hanemann Fritz Albrecht Hummel Ritter Christiane Huth Maximilian Häusler Nobbi Julia Palmer-Stoll Chrissi Gerta Rebentisch

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Green Desert about?
Katja and Johann are two teenagers who are the best of friends. They spend most of their time in a ruined fort, fantasizing about an ideal world. Their relationship becomes threatened when Johann is taken ill with leukemia, and Katja's mother is undecided on whether to stay with her husband or leave with her lover.
Who directed The Green Desert?
The Green Desert was directed by Anno Saul.
Who stars in The Green Desert?
The Green Desert stars Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Noethen, Heino Ferch, Corinna Harfouch.
When was The Green Desert released?
The Green Desert is a 1999 drama film.
Where can I watch The Green Desert?
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