The Pharmacist

The Pharmacist

1997 · 107 min · DE · 5.9 (21 votes)
Dir. Rainer Kaufmann · Starring Katja Riemann, Jürgen Vogel, Richy Müller, Isabella Parkinson, August Zirner, Dagmar Manzel · Music Ludwig Eckmann
ComedyDrama

Hella is around 30 and works in a pharmacy. She is waiting for the right man to step into her life, but as she has a certain affinity for losers, she is kind of disillusionized. When she gets to know Levin, a dentist student who likes cars most, her dreams seem to come true. Levin has a very rich grandfather who likes her at first glance. The old man thinks of changing his last will to the condition that Levin has to marry Hella in order to inherit his fortunes. Like in a fairy-tale the door to a new life opens for Hella, but can she take it?

VIBE

A darkly comedic and cynical look at love and legacy. It feels like a wry, melancholic European arthouse film, exploring disillusionment with a steady pace. Perfect for a quiet, introspective watch.

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