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My Friend from Faro is a Allemand film of genre Drama directed by Nana Neul released in USA on 5 november 2008 with Anjorka Strechel

My Friend from Faro (2008)

Mein Freund aus Faro

My Friend from Faro
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Released in USA 5 november 2008
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginGerman
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating64% 3.2348053.2348053.2348053.2348053.234805

My Friend from Faro (German: Mein Freund aus Faro) is 2008 German film. It marks the directorial debut of Nana Neul and stars the relatively unknown Anjorka Strechel.

Synopsis

Mel, a teenaged tomboy in a dead end job is obsessed with everything Portuguese. When she meets a beautiful girl Mel quickly decides that the only way to build a relationship with her is by assuming the identity of a Portuguese boy.

Actors

Anjorka Strechel

(Mel Wandel)Lucie Hollmann

(Jenny Schmidt)Tilo Prückner

(Willi Wandel)Isolda Dychauk

(Bianca)Julischka Eichel

(Vicky)
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