Movie
Counterparts
20071h 36m5.8 / 10
Teacher Anne and policeman Georg are thought of as the perfect couple. However, appearances are deceptive: one of them is covered with scars and bruises. But which one is the abuser?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Counterparts was released May 20, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Teacher Anne and policeman Georg are thought of as the perfect couple. However, appearances are deceptive: one of them is covered with scars and bruises. But which one is the abuser?
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Cast
Matthias BrandtGeorg Hoffmann
Victoria TrauttmansdorffAnne Hoffmann
Wotan Wilke MöhringMichael Gleiwitz
Susanne BormannDeniseAnna BrassMarie Hoffmann
Pablo Ben-YakovLukas HoffmannJochen StriebeckHans Josef
Maria KörberMechthildCredits
- Directed by
- Jan Bonny
- Written by
- Jan Bonny, Christina Ebelt
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Gegenüber
Production
HeimatfilmGermany
ARDGermany
Themes
conflictfamilyfighthelplessnessmarriagepolice officerteacher