The Family Jewels (2004)

6.5/10 87 min Comedy Drama

Overview

Martin is the ambitious one in the family. He is poised to start on his doctorate, when he is diagnosed with testicular cancer and all his future plans begin to unravel. The removal of one testicle reduces the most immediate threat, but the cancer has already spread and Martin's doctor argues for an operation that would save him, but could also castrate him.

Cast

Wotan Wilke Möhring

Martin Schwarz

Julia Hummer

Susanne

Antoine Monot Jr.

Harry

Alexander Beyer

Roman Schwarz

Janek Rieke

Nickel

Doris Schretzmayer

Schwester Elke

Götz Schubert

Dr. Bofinger

Fatih Cevikkollu

Pfleger

Marie Gruber

Gabriele Schwarz

Thomas Thieme

Hans Schwarz

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