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The Fisherman and His Wife

Otto and Leo are two men from Germany who have launched a successful business in which they import koi, the beautiful Japanese fish, for collectors in their native land. While on a business trip to Japan, Otto and Leo meet Ida, a German tourist who is studying fashion design. Ida begins traveling with the two men, and surprisingly develops an infatuation with the rumpled Otto instead of the handsome Leo. When Ida discovers she's pregnant with Otto's child, the two marry, and upon their return to Germany, Ida attempts to join in the business by creating a line of scarves decorated with koi patterns. However, the honeymoon proves short-lived, and Ida's presence creates a rift between Otto and Leo, as the latter sets up his own concern, raising koi with his new bride, Yoko.

Top Cast

  • Alexandra Maria Lara

    Alexandra Maria Lara

    Ida

  • Christian Ulmen

    Christian Ulmen

    Otto

  • Simon Verhoeven

    Simon Verhoeven

    Leo

  • Young-Shin Kim

    Young-Shin Kim

    Yoko

  • Eva Christian

    Eva Christian

    Alina

  • Valentin Plătăreanu

    Valentin Plătăreanu

    Radu

  • Ulrike Kriener

    Ulrike Kriener

    Lena

  • Elmar Wepper

    Elmar Wepper

    Herr Wagenbach

  • Carola Regnier

    Carola Regnier

    Frau Wagenbach

Overview

Otto and Leo are two men from Germany who have launched a successful business in which they import koi, the beautiful Japanese fish, for collectors in their native land. While on a business trip to Japan, Otto and Leo meet Ida, a German tourist who is studying fashion design. Ida begins traveling with the two men, and surprisingly develops an infatuation with the rumpled Otto instead of the handsome Leo. When Ida discovers she's pregnant with Otto's child, the two marry, and upon their return to Germany, Ida attempts to join in the business by creating a line of scarves decorated with koi patterns. However, the honeymoon proves short-lived, and Ida's presence creates a rift between Otto and Leo, as the latter sets up his own concern, raising koi with his new bride, Yoko.

Rating

5.8 / 10
19 Reviews
2 Popular

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