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Long Story Short

Long Story Short - image - a film by David Deitl
Long Story Short - image - a film by David Deitl
Long Story Short - image - a film by David Deitl
Long Story Short - image - a film by David Deitl
OPENING NIGHT GALA - 2025 GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL (30 APR-28 MAY)
Long Story Short - poster -  a film by David Deitl
Director: David Deitl
Cast: Laura Tonke, Jasmin Shakeri, Annette Frier, Nicholas Ofczarek, Henning Flüsloh, Trystan Pütter, Ronald Zehrfeld
Duration: 107mins
Country of Origin: Germany
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Hilarious and poignant, David Dietl's feel-good new ensemble comedy follows the tensions, tragedies and changing bonds experienced by a close group of friends over three years, as they learn about love, their true selves and living life to the fullest.

When Ellen (Laura Tonke) attends her best friends' New Year's Eve event in 2019, she's keeping a secret: she's having an affair with the already-married Sebastian (Ronald Zehrfeld), whom she believes to be her great love. There's a spark between Rolf (Nicholas Ofczarek) and Dina (Pegah Ferydoni). There's friction between Mareike (Annette Frier) and Adam (Trystan Pütter). Maya (Katia Fellin) longs for children, and Natalie (Jasmin Shakeri) can't make up her mind. Then Max (Henning Flüsloh) arrives. He would love Ellen if only she would let him...

Years pass, and milestones are celebrated as they come. There is love, arguments, laughter, and weddings. Children are born, people find each other while others separate. Finally, fate serves as a reminder: Life must be lived intensely, with the best of friends and ideally in every single moment!

Long Story Short - poster -  a film by David Deitl