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About
After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
Director
Writers
Producer
Studio
Senator Film, X Filme Creative Pool, ARTE, WDR
Original Title
Das Leben ist eine Baustelle.
Original Language
German
Cast
Full credits →J
Jürgen Vogel
Jan Nebel
C
Christiane Paul
Vera
R
Ricky Tomlinson
Buddy
M
Martina Gedeck
Lilo
A
Armin Rohde
Harri
R
Rebecca Hessing
Jenni
M
Meret Becker
Moni
A
Andrea Sawatzki
Sylvia
H
Heino Ferch
Hoffmann
L
Ludger Pistor
Bestatter
R
Richy Müller
Theo
P
Peter Gavajda
Julian
C
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Uschi
B
Bernd Stegemann
Horror-Rudi
G
Gundula Petrovska
Donita
A
Andreas Schmidt
Mieter mit Schrank
W
Wolfgang Becker
Fleischhof-Chef
V
Victor Schefé
U-Bahn-Schnorrer
I
Ingeborg Westphal
Jans Mutter
A
Andreja Schneider
Brenda Lee
