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Cherry Blossoms (2008)

Cherry Blossoms poster
Original title
Kirschblüten - Hanami
Directed by
Doris Dörrie
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
12
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 115 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A terminally ill man travels to Japan after his wife dies suddenly. He tries to fulfill the dreams they had put off.

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What happens

Cherry Blossoms (German: Kirschblüten – Hanami) is a 2008 German drama film directed by Doris Dörrie. This film, starring Elmar Wepper, Hannelore Elsner and Aya Irizuki, tells the story of Rudi: terminally ill, he travels to Japan after the sudden death of his wife Trudi – in order to make up for missed opportunities in life. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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