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RUNNING ON EMPTY

by Bülent Akinci

synopsis

Insurance salesman Burkhard Wagner left his family promising them a better life on his return. All he has to do is sell enough policies. But time drags on and Burkhard turns into the Flying Dutchman of Germany’s motorways. His contact with his family now boils down to him leaving the odd report on the answering machine. Nevertheless, Burkhard sticks resolutely to his plan. But then, shortly before he has sold all his policies, he runs out of steam – mentally and spiritually.

international title: Running on Empty
original title: Der Lebensversicherer
country: Germany
year: 2005
genre: fiction
directed by: Bülent Akinci
film run: 100'
screenplay: Bülent Akinci
cast: Jens Harzer, Marina Galic, Anna Maria Mühe, Christian Blümel, Mehdi Nebbou, Tom Jahn, Eva Mannschott
cinematography by: Henner Besuch
film editing: Inge Schneider, Tina Baz
costumes designer: Dagmar Fabisch
music: Wim Mertens
producer: Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner
production: Razor Film Produktion, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

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