THE MOON AND OTHER LOVERS
synopsis
Hanna is a small woman with a strong will to live, who is dreaming of a better future and of a lifechanging relationship. When the cosmetics factory where she works goes bankrupt and is about to be blown up, all she manages to save at the last moment are a few boxes of perfume bottles. But for Hanna life goes on. She takes a job at a gas station where she has to fend off the continuous advances of her boss Knuti. After several acquaintances and failed vacation dalliances, there is finally hope for Hanna: Whilst trying to sell the perfume bottles at the local market of her small town, she meets the charming Gansar. He has a wistful gaze, strong hands and a suave voice: he is the Pakistani anorak-seller at the weekly market and the great love of her life. With Gansar her home becomes an everlasting paradise. However, Hanna is in for a shock as she discovers that despite his promises he is married with two kids...
| international title: | The Moon and Other Lovers |
| original title: | Der Mond und andere Liebhaber |
| country: | Germany |
| sales agent: | Mafilm Martens Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH |
| year: | 2008 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Bernd Böhlich |
| screenplay: | Bernd Böhlich |
| cast: | Katharina Thalbach, Fritzi Haberlandt, Andreas Schmidt, Birol Ünel, Steffen Scheumann, Bruno Apitz, Sarah Blasskiewitz |
| cinematography by: | Florian Foest |
| film editing: | Esther Weinert |
| music: | Uwe Hassbecker, Ritchie Barton |
| producer: | Eva-Marie Martens |
| production: | Mafilm Martens Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH, MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk |
| backing: | Filmfoerderungsanstalt (FFA), Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Mitteldeutsche Medienfoerderung |















