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Being Bruno Banani

  • 2015
  • 1h 38m
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Being Bruno Banani (2015)
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Being Bruno Banani tells the unique story of the first and only Tongan luger who managed to qualify in an amazingly short amount of time for the Sochi 2014: XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014).... Read allBeing Bruno Banani tells the unique story of the first and only Tongan luger who managed to qualify in an amazingly short amount of time for the Sochi 2014: XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014). Through his name, he also acted as the first 'living brand', using a completely new and d... Read allBeing Bruno Banani tells the unique story of the first and only Tongan luger who managed to qualify in an amazingly short amount of time for the Sochi 2014: XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014). Through his name, he also acted as the first 'living brand', using a completely new and disputed way to get around the strict IOC's advertising regulations.

  • Directors
    • Susann Wentzlaff
    • Jörg Junge
  • Writer
    • Susann Wentzlaff
  • Stars
    • Kitione Maile-Mokofisi
    • Leafa Wawryk
    • Mathias Ihle
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Directors
      • Susann Wentzlaff
      • Jörg Junge
    • Writer
      • Susann Wentzlaff
    • Stars
      • Kitione Maile-Mokofisi
      • Leafa Wawryk
      • Mathias Ihle
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    Kitione Maile-Mokofisi
    • Self - Radio & TV Tonga Host
    • (as Kitione M. Mokofisi)
    Leafa Wawryk
    • Self - Royal Spokeswoman
    • (as Leafa Mataele Wawryk)
    Mathias Ihle
    • Self - Makai CEO
    Isabel Barschinski
    • Self - Luge Coach
    Takitoa Taumoepeau
    • Self - TASANOC Secretary General
    Fuahea Semi
    • Self - Bruno Banani
    Vaiola Semi
    • Self - Bruno's Mother
    Silivenusi Fatai
    • Self - Bruno's Grandfather
    Simione Semi
    • Self - Bruno's Father
    • (as Simione N. Hoamofaleono Semi)
    Siale'ataongo Tu'ivakano
    • Self - Tongan Prime Minister
    Mike Schmiedel
    • Self - Altenberg Commentator
    Christian Pfalz
    • Self - Norway Team Coach
    Felix Loch
    • Self - Olympic Champion
    Hartmut Kardaetz
    • Self - Former FIL Executive Director
    Jan Jassner
    • Self - Bruno Banani CEO
    Wolfgang Jassner
    • Self - Bruno Banani Founder
    Wolfgang Harder
    • Self - FIL Press Officer
    Georg Hackl
    • Self - German Luge Coach
    • Directors
      • Susann Wentzlaff
      • Jörg Junge
    • Writer
      • Susann Wentzlaff
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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2015 (Switzerland)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Tonga (Tonga Islands)
    • Also known as
      • Being Bruno Banani - The Flying Coconut
    • Filming locations
      • TV Tonga Studios, Fasi-moe-afi, Tonga(radio station studio scenes)
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      • 1h 38m(98 min)

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