Boxhagener Platz (film)

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Boxhagener Platz
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Film poster
Directed by Matti Geschonneck
Starring
Release dates
  • 16 February 2010 (2010-02-16)(BIFF) [1]
  • 4 March 2010 (2010-03-04)(Germany)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageFrance

Boxhagener Platz is a 2010 German comedy film directed by Matti Geschonneck. [2] The film premiered at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival. [3] In late 2010, it was put on a shortlist, with eight other films, for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. [4]

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References

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  2. Bennett, Ray (14 October 2010). "Boxhagener Platz – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
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