Strange Birds

Cynical musican and one-time criminal Jockel has to lead the inclusive choir at a care facility where his life gets turned upside down.

Cast

Jürgen Sarkiss

as Jockel Köhler

Elisabeth Kopp

as Barbara Köhler

Rebekka Kopp

as Rike Köhler

Franziska Reincke

as Melanie Richardsen

Dominik Schiefner

as Ole

Torsten Bauer

as Torsten Wiegald

Ingo Sebastiany

as Egon

Hartmut Stanke

as Helmuth Köhler

Sascha de Vries

as Alexander

Ornella Fischer

as Nelli

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