Agnes and His Brothers (2004)
... on the way to happiness
Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.
Director: Oskar Roehler
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: October 13, 2004
Cast
- Moritz Bleibtreu - Hans-Jörg Tschirner
- Martin Weiß - Agnes Tschirner
- Herbert Knaup - Werner Tschirner
- Katja Riemann - Signe Tschirner
- Tom Schilling - Ralf Tschirner
- Vadim Glowna - Günther Tschirner
- Margit Carstensen - Roxy
- Suzan Anbeh - Desiree
- Lee Daniels - Henry Preminger
- Marie Zielcke - Nadine
Screenplay
- Oskar Roehler (Screenplay)
Music: Martin Todsharow
Cinematography: Carl-Friedrich Koschnick
Editing: Simone Hofmann
Production: ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: de
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
sibling relationship, transsexuality, biology, marriage crisis, loss of loved one, brother, sex addiction, father, relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Agnes and His Brothers about?
- Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.
- Who directed Agnes and His Brothers?
- Agnes and His Brothers was directed by Oskar Roehler.
- Who stars in Agnes and His Brothers?
- Agnes and His Brothers stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Martin Weiß, Herbert Knaup, Katja Riemann, Tom Schilling, Vadim Glowna.
- How long is Agnes and His Brothers?
- Agnes and His Brothers has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Agnes and His Brothers?
- Agnes and His Brothers is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Agnes and His Brothers gross?
- Agnes and His Brothers grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Agnes and His Brothers produced?
- Agnes and His Brothers was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Agnes and His Brothers?
- The themes of Agnes and His Brothers include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.