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199890 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Disability Inclusion

Kopfleuchten

199890 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Brain damage from illness or accidents profoundly alters lives, as shown through intimate portrayals of individuals striving for normality.

Disability Inclusion

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Thomas Bergmann,

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Brain damage from illness or accidents profoundly alters lives, as shown through intimate portrayals of individuals striving for normality.

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Thomas Bergmanndirector

Mischka Poppdirector

Thomas Bergmannwriter

Mischka Poppwriter

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Thomas Bergmann and Mischka Popp follow individuals affected by brain damage in "Kopfleuchten." The film shows how illnesses and accidents have changed their lives. They face significant challenges as they try to regain normalcy. Each subject's story presents the difficulty of adapting to new realities. The documentary aims to raise awareness of brain health and the impacts of injury. It was released in 1998 and produced in Germany.

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