Die Schokoladenkönigin
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Die Schokoladenkönigin

6.2 / 10 2005NR German
TV MovieComedyRomance

Storyline

After the death of his cancer-stricken wife, advertising photographer Michael Bender only cares about his nine-year-old daughter Sammy. However, since he had to plunge into debt to pay for her treatment, Michael has been in serious trouble. Because he has not yet been able to repay the money, he is now threatened with repossession. His plight is not helped by the fact that his daughter makes the acquaintance of Julia, a master confectioner. The two immediately fall in love and Michael is also enchanted by Julia's charm...

Cast & Crew

Christine Neubauer

Christine Neubauer

Julia

Lead
Hardy Krüger Jr.

Hardy Krüger Jr.

Michael Bender

Ingolf Lück

Ingolf Lück

Wolfgang

JB

Julia Blankenburg

Beate

Roxanne Borski

Roxanne Borski

Sammy Bender

Anja Franke

Anja Franke

Frau Karsten

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Matthias Kopp's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Die Schokoladenkönigin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker