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Live Wire

2009 · 81 min Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

A comedy about relationships. A just-divorced couple, the wife's lover; a convicted criminal, his pregnant wife and his best friend; the economy minister and his secret lover; all parties are under stress in a hostage situation and surrounded by uncoordinated police troops.

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Original Title Unter Strom
Year 2009
Country Germany
Genre Comedy
Director Zoltan Paul
Runtime 81 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the collision of disparate social worlds forced together by a crisis. It relies on the hostage situation as a pressure cooker to expose the fragility of relationships and the universal tendency toward chaos under stress.

Those who tire of predictable rom-coms will find fresh humor in the bureaucratic ineptitude of the police, which perfectly mirrors the personal entanglements inside. What lingers after the credits is a cheerful acknowledgment of life's inherent ridiculousness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Zoltan Paul

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Perfect for a relaxed evening with friends, accompanied by good wine and a desire for smart, situational humor.

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