2017

1h 54m

6.2(126 votes)

Science Fiction

Thriller

Drama

Overview

German students compete to enter one of the country's elite schools.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Fahri Yardım

Lehrer

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Jannis Niewöhner

Zach

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Anna Maria Mühe

Loreen

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Alicia von Rittberg

Nadesh

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Emilia Schüle

Ewa

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Jannik Schümann

Titus

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Iris Berben

Direktorin

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Rainer Bock

Trainer

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Katharina Müller-Elmau

Richterin

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Götz Otto

Betreuer

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Steffen Wink

Kommissar

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Frank W. Rima

Jobsuchender

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Jörg Pose

Nadeshs Vater

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Chris Theisinger

Polizist im Gerichtssaal

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Karen Böhne

Titus Mutter

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Livia Matthes

Samira

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Hauke Petersen

Bernard

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David Meier

Ronen

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Damian Thüne

Wladim

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Genet Zegay

Suri

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