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The Teachers' Lounge

The Teachers' Lounge

Drama3.6

When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

May 4, 2023 · Directed by İlker Çatak

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Runtime1h 38m
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How it's told
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Leonie Benesch
Carla Nowak
Leonard Stettnisch
Oskar
Eva Löbau
Friederike Kuhn
Michael Klammer
Thomas Liebenwerda
Rafael Stachowiak
Milosz Dudek
Sarah Bauerett
Vanessa König
Kathrin Wehlisch
Lore Semnik
Anne-Kathrin Gummich
Dr. Bettina Böhm
Katharina M. Schubert
Mrs. Haubrichs
Uygar Tamer
Mrs. Yılmaz
Özgür Karadeniz
Mr. Yılmaz
Tim Porath
Mr. Nauhaus

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