Running on Empty
Genres
Overview
The dull daily routine of an insurance agent, who listlessly drives down the highway every day and conducts customer meetings while longing for his family, becomes a metaphor for a life that has come to a standstill and is threatened with being crushed by loneliness.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2006-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
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Frau Wokalek
Eva Mannschott
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Birgit Funke
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Irina Potapenko
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