Atempause

Jun 14, 2017

★ 5.0

Overview

The story of Esther (40) and her ex-husband Frank (42). Their nine-year-old son Hannes is declared brain dead after a soccer accident. From one second to the next, the parents lose their child. Nothing could have prepared them for this moment. They now have to watch helplessly and face fate. At the clinic, they meet a Turkish family in the same situation. Together, the separated couple face the most difficult decision of their lives. When will we finally switch off the devices? Will we release the organs for donation?

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

ARD

Atempause Trailers

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Cast

Esther

Katharina M. Schubert

Frank

Carlo Ljubek

Lisa

Luise Heyer

Dr. Berg

Matthias Brenner

Maria

Julia Jäger

Dr.Heller

Ronald Kukulies

Hatice

Ivan Anderson

Samet

Aram Arami

Bülent

Özgür Karadeniz

Yusuf

Ilyes Raoul

Hannes

Mikke Rasch

Tina

Sarah Mahita

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