The Pearl Color

Jan 8, 2009

1h 43m

★ 6.8

Overview

In the early 1930s, ten-year-old Alexander is determined to win his school's painting competition to impress his secret love, Lotte. By chance, he comes into possession of the glittering mother-of-pearl paint. However, its disappearance triggers a fierce battle between the A class and the B class.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

d.i.e.film

Constantin Film

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Cast

Alexander

Markus Krojer

Klari

Brigitte Hobmeier

Herr Ametsbichler

Josef Hader

Konditor Schneider

Sigi Zimmerschied

Herr Schloder

Gustav Peter Wöhler

Maulwurf

Dominik Nowak

Lotte

Zoë Mannhardt

Langer Gruber

Benedikt Hösl

Heini / Hugo

Thomas Wittmann

Frau Kerkenreuth

Adele Neuhauser

Herr Ramsauer

Johannes Silberschneider

Herr Haselböck

Gerd Lohmeyer

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