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It's for Your Own Good

It's for Your Own Good

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It's for Your Own Good

2020

1h 31m

6.2(44 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Three fathers who are also brothers-in-law make a pact to save their daughters from their boyfriends.

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Production Companies

StudioCanal

The Post Republic

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Heiner Lauterbach

Artur

Heiner Lauterbach

Acting

Jürgen Vogel

Kalle

Jürgen Vogel

Acting

Hilmi Sözer

Yus

Hilmi Sözer

Acting

Janina Uhse

Antonia

Janina Uhse

Acting

Jacob Matschenz

Alex

Jacob Matschenz

Acting

Lisa-Marie Koroll

Luna

Lisa-Marie Koroll

Acting

Andreas Pietschmann

Pierre

Andreas Pietschmann

Acting

Lara Aylin Winkler

Sophie

Lara Aylin Winkler

Acting

Junis Marlon

Andi

Junis Marlon

Acting

Marie-Lou Sellem

Isabel

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Acting

Lisa Maria Potthoff

Heike

Lisa Maria Potthoff

Acting

Inka Friedrich

Marion

Inka Friedrich

Acting

Frank Streffing

Schuldirektor

Frank Streffing

Acting

Natalia Avelon

Jazmin

Natalia Avelon

Acting

Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen

Dealer

Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen

Acting

Matthias Bundschuh

Heinz

Matthias Bundschuh

Acting

Michaela Wiebusch

Elke

Michaela Wiebusch

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