"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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Ein Sommer auf Malta
Franka Eyckner is in Malta on business. As the controller of a language school, she wants to get the principal on track. But the man is a real challenge. John sincerely vows to do better, but there's no sign of real change! It's a good thing there's also Till. The smart craftsman sees into Franka's soul and responds to her sensitively. Unfortunately, Franka is not the only woman who understands Till so well. Franka comes to Valletta to train John, the new head of the language school there. He is to use the sophisticated learning system that is the basis for the success of "Talk to Me", a global language school for which Franka works. But John, a bon vivant, humorously lets Franka down.
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Franka Eyckner is in Malta on business. As the controller of a language school, she wants to get the principal on track. But the man is a real challenge. John sincerely vows to do better, but there's no sign of real change! It's a good thing there's also Till. The smart craftsman sees into Franka's soul and responds to her sensitively. Unfortunately, Franka is not the only woman who understands Till so well. Franka comes to Valletta to train John, the new head of the language school there. He is to use the sophisticated learning system that is the basis for the success of "Talk to Me", a global language school for which Franka works. But John, a bon vivant, humorously lets Franka down.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Jens Urban
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Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:U5 Filmproduktion, ZDF
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