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Movies like Beckenrand Sheriff

Key Features:
Lifeguard, Community, Cultural preservation, Underdog, Small town, Satire
Tone:
humorous
Target Audience:
Comedy fans, Viewers interested in community stories, People who enjoy underdog narratives
Emotional Arc:
Determination → Struggle

Beckenrand Sheriff

2021-09-09
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A lifeguard tries by all means to keep his home, an open-air swimming pool, from being closed.

Genres
Comedy
Cast
Milan Peschel, Dimitri Abold, Sebastian Bezzel, Gisela Schneeberger, Rick Kavanian, Johanna Wokalek, Sarah Mahita, Frederic Linkemann
Crew
Marcus H. Rosenmüller, Marcus Pfeiffer
Rating
6.6(50 votes)
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