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Love in Thoughts

Original title: Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken
  • 2004
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.2K
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Love in Thoughts (2004)
DramaRomance

A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther's life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther's life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther's life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.

  • Director
    • Achim von Borries
  • Writers
    • Achim von Borries
    • Henk Handloegten
    • Annette Hess
  • Stars
    • Daniel Brühl
    • August Diehl
    • Anna Maria Mühe
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Achim von Borries
    • Writers
      • Achim von Borries
      • Henk Handloegten
      • Annette Hess
    • Stars
      • Daniel Brühl
      • August Diehl
      • Anna Maria Mühe
    • 18User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

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    Daniel Brühl and Achim von Borries at an event for Love in Thoughts (2004)
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    Daniel Brühl, Achim von Borries, and Christophe Mazodier at an event for Love in Thoughts (2004)
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    Daniel Brühl
    Daniel Brühl
    • Paul Krantz
    August Diehl
    August Diehl
    • Günther Scheller
    Anna Maria Mühe
    Anna Maria Mühe
    • Hilde Scheller
    Jana Pallaske
    Jana Pallaske
    • Elli
    Thure Lindhardt
    Thure Lindhardt
    • Hans
    Verena Bukal
    • Rosa
    Julia Dietze
    Julia Dietze
    • Lotte
    Buddy Elias
    Buddy Elias
    • Dr. Frey
    Luc Feit
    Luc Feit
    • Zipfer
    Marius Frey
    • Bittner
    Holger Handtke
    Holger Handtke
    • Wieland
    • (as Holger Handke)
    Jonas Jägermeyr
    Jonas Jägermeyr
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    Roman Kaminski
    • Vorsitzender bei Gericht
    Christoph Luser
    • Macke
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    Tino Mewes
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    Thomas Neumann
    • Kommissar Peters
    Thomas Schendel
    • Kommissar Kraus
    Fabian Oscar Wien
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    • Director
      • Achim von Borries
    • Writers
      • Achim von Borries
      • Henk Handloegten
      • Annette Hess
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in 1927.
    • Goofs
      The film is set in 1927, the song "Mir ist so nach dir" which was played in the film was released in 1930.
    • Quotes

      Günther: Maybe it's true that people are only truly happy once in their lives. Just once. And then they are punished for it. For the rest of their lives. The punishment is that they never forget that one moment.

    • Connections
      References A Blonde Dream (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Liebe in Gedanken
      Read by Daniel Brühl and Anna Maria Mühe

    User reviews18

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    9/10
    A great German movie! I loved it!!!
    "Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken" is a fine made coming of age flick about a group young guys, who are playing with the Ideas of true love, the meaning of life and the question, if murder could be an expression of love. It tells a true story. And even if it set in the early 1930's, the questions and feelings witch are explored are timeless and that's why the movie is reaching us in our time and life. Daniel Brühl (good bye Lenin) and August Diehl (23) - both winner of the German actor-movie-award - playing their Part of the young feeling shaken men so touching and faithful, that you get to know, why they won their award. Brilliant Pictures, a great score, a touching story - a wonderful movie. This kind is a rare thing.
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    • big.jay
    • Feb 16, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2004 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sentimientos mortales
    • Filming locations
      • Gräbendorf, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
      • ARTE
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,192,335
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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