The Fisherman and His Wife (2005): Cast & Box Office
The Fisherman and His Wife is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Doris Dörrie, starring Christian Ulmen as Otto, Simon Verhoeven and Alexandra Maria Lara. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $917,923 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Doris Dörrie
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Megaherz Film und Fernsehen
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fisherman and His Wife About?
The premise of The Fisherman and His Wife without spoilers.
A shared love of fish sparks a tangled romance in Doris Dörrie’s off‑beat comedy. German koi‑exporters Otto (Christian Ulmen) and Leo (Simon Verhoeven) meet fashion‑design student Ida (Alexandra Maria Lara) on a Japan trip. Ida falls for rumpled Otto, becomes pregnant, and they marry. Back in Germany she launches koi‑patterned scarves, but her presence strains Otto and Leo’s partnership, prompting Leo to start a rival koi farm with his new wife Yoko (Young‑Shin Kim).
The Fisherman and His Wife Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- f rated
- kitchen
- female nudity
- wedding ceremony
- veterinarian
- slacker
- pregnancy
- party
- oral sex
- night watchman
- mobile home
- mariachi band
+15 more Show fewer
- love at first sight
- loan
- jealousy
- interracial marriage
- husband wife relationship
- fish
- fish doctor
- father son relationship
- fashion designer
- dysfunctional marriage
- career woman
- best friend
- based on fairy tale
- ambition
- adultery
The Fisherman and His Wife Cast & Characters
Christian Ulmen leads the cast as Otto, with Simon Verhoeven as Leo and Alexandra Maria Lara as Ida. Directed by Doris Dörrie; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Doris Dörrie
- Christian Ulmen as Otto
- Simon Verhoeven as Leo
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Alexandra Maria Lara as Ida - Young-Shin Kim as Yoko
Also Starring in The Fisherman and His Wife
· 9 more- Christoph Maria Herbst Therapeut
- Gustav Peter Wöhler Olsen
- Carola Regnier Frau Wagenbach
- Ulrike Kriener Lena
- Petra Zieser Maklerin
- Valentin Plătăreanu Radu
- Elmar Wepper Herr Wagenbach
- Eva Christian Alina
- Eric Schmidt-Mohan Schuhverkäufer
More from Doris Dörrie
More films directed by Doris Dörrie, best-rated first: Erleuchtung garantiert, Cherry Blossoms, Freibad and Cherry Blossoms & Demons.
The Fisherman and His Wife Box Office
The Fisherman and His Wife grossed $917,923 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$917.9K
- International
- $917.9K
The Fisherman and His Wife Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “내 남자의 유통기한” and “渔夫和他的妻子”.
- Also known as
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- 내 남자의 유통기한
- 渔夫和他的妻子
- 東京戀歌：漁夫和他的妻子
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The Fisherman and His Wife FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Fisherman and His Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fisherman and His Wife?
The Fisherman and His Wife runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Fisherman and His Wife released?
The Fisherman and His Wife was released on October 26, 2005.
Who directed The Fisherman and His Wife?
The Fisherman and His Wife was directed by Doris Dörrie.
More films by Doris Dörrie Who is in the cast of The Fisherman and His Wife?
The Fisherman and His Wife stars Christian Ulmen as Otto, Simon Verhoeven as Leo and Alexandra Maria Lara as Ida, among 13 credited actors.
How much did The Fisherman and His Wife make at the box office?
The Fisherman and His Wife grossed $917,923 worldwide.
Does The Fisherman and His Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fisherman and His Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Fisherman and His Wife in?
The original language of The Fisherman and His Wife is German.
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