Train Birds (1998)
Hannes is a beer truck driver in Dortmund. His biggest dream is to win the first prize at the International Timetable Contest in Inari (Finland). When his new boss cancels his extra holidays to go there, Hans goes mad… On his journey to Finland by train, followed by the police, he meets lot of folks and the love of his life.
Director:
Peter Lichtefeld
Writer:
Peter Lichtefeld
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Joachim Król as Hannes Weber |
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Outi Mäenpää as Sirpa Salonen |
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Peter Lohmeyer as Kommissar Franck |
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Jochen Nickel as Lothar |
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Nina Petri as Frau Kößner, Sekretärin |
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Charlie Hendricks as Kalle, Entlassener |
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Johannes Herrschmann as Chef |
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Dagmar Sachse as Schachspielerin |
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Hilmi Sözer as Harry, Assistent |
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Oliver Marlo as Lako, Schlafwagenschaffner |
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Peter Franke as Karl-Heinz, Inari-Fan |
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Vibeke Andersen as Schwedische Polizistin |
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Friedrich Küppersbusch as Schröder, Fahrplanexperte |
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Peter Franzén as Lako's Lover |
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Marko Lakobrija as Wettkampfleiter |
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Nina Vorbrodt as Karen Higgens |
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Antje Schmidt as Die Kleine vom Supermarkt |
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Kati Outinen as Inkeri, Baggerfahrerin |
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Kari Väänänen as Asko, Milchfahrer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beatrix Albl | Costume Design |
| Production | Jörn Rettig | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ira von Gienanth | Executive Producer |
| Art | Anke Osterloh | Production Design |
| Camera | Frank Griebe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bernd Euscher | Editor |
| Sound | Axel Arft | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Peter Lichtefeld | Director |
| Writing | Peter Lichtefeld | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Janssen-Gerwalin | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Heike Hempel | Producer |
| Production | Claes Olsson | Producer |
| Art | Claudia Kiefer | Set Designer |
| Sound | Christian Steyer | Original Music Composer |
| Lighting | Ville Penttilä | Lighting Technician |