Tough Love ( Härte )

Tough Love (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Härte
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 2015 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Rosa von Praunheim

Written By:
Rosa von Praunheim
Nico Woche

Actors:
Ilse Amberger-Bendin ..... Andys Oma
Mica Bara ..... Polizistin
Steffen Bielig ..... Andys Vater
Marc Bluhm ..... Lude II
Cara Ciutan ..... Boutiqueverkäuferin
Marian Dorbic ..... Vollzugsbeamter II
Marion Erdmann ..... Als sie selbst
Rüdiger Götze ..... Andys Opa
Sascia Haj ..... Hannah
Alexander Haugg ..... Marions erster Freier
Petra Herrlein ..... Petra
Luise Heyer ..... Marion
Katy Karrenbauer ..... Andys Mutter
Hanno Koffler ..... Andy
Harro Korn ..... Rentner
Stefan Kuschner ..... Finanzbeamter
Paula König ..... Marions Freundin
Marcus Lachmann ..... Arzt
Udo Lutz ..... Vollzugsbeamter I
Andreas Marquardt ..... Als er selbst
Christian Meier ..... Justizvollzugsbeamter
Franz Christian Meier ..... Vollzugsbeamter III
Gianni Meurer ..... Lude I
Folke Paulsen ..... Freier
Dorit Quast ..... Trauergast
Nicole Rössler ..... Marions Mutter
Eddy Scheuzger ..... Freund der Familie
Stephan Schill ..... Dr. U.
Luise Schnittert ..... Beate
Oliver Sechting ..... Barkeeper
Alexandra Starnitzky ..... Marion's Ärztin
Ilona Timm ..... Richterin
Ivana Vukovic ..... Beate
Benno Wenz ..... Schuldner
Katja Ziegler ..... Als sie selbst

Synopsis:

Once you've hit rock bottom, the only way is up. A man set to lose it all, former world karate champion Andreas Marquardt and his fictional counterpart recreate a turbulent past, showcasing a childhood rife with sexual abuse, a career as a pimp, and, ultimately, a lengthy jail sentence. Andreas recounts how his early life choices later led him to get treatment, enabling him to begin anew with the one woman who endured all and stayed with him during his darkest days. Today, he runs a karate school for young children, as well as a number of charities campaigning against child abuse, proving that it's never to late to change.

A karate expert recounts his early life, his turbulent childhood, rife with sexual abuse and a career as a pimp. Andreas "Karate Andy" Marquardt's subsequent rehabilitation treatment, enables him to start life again with the one girl who suffered his worst abuse. He runs a karate school today for children to prove that its possible to turn over a new leaf.

Tough Love is a 2015 German drama film directed by Rosa von Praunheim and starring Hanno Koffler. The film tells the story of Andreas Marquardt who was sexually abused by his mother as a boy, became a karate champion and later a pimp.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 June, 2016.

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