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Cast & Crew

Oskar Roehler
Director
Moritz Bleibtreu
As Klaus Freytag
Jürgen Vogel
As Erich Freytag
Meret Becker
As Elisabeth Freytag
Thomas Heinze
As Martin Ellers
Kostja Ullmann
As Klaus, jung
Rolf Zacher
As Erwin
Margarita Broich
As Hildegard Ellers

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"Sources of Life" is a heartwarming and poignant family drama that spans three decades in the lives of the Freytag family. Erich, the patriarch, returns from Russia in 1949 and becomes a successful businessman by producing garden gnomes. His son, Klaus, dreams of becoming a writer, but their relationship becomes complicated when Klaus marries Gisela and they have a son, Robert. As the family navigates the challenges of life, love, and the search for meaning, they must confront their own flaws and desires. The film follows Robert's journey as he struggles to find his place in the world and reconcile with his family's past. With a talented cast and thoughtful direction, "Sources of Life" is a moving exploration of the ties that bind us together.

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