A Whole Life (2023)
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A Whole Life is streaming in Germany on Magenta TV+.
What the audience says
A Whole Life is a solid, watchable German film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It carries a 7.0/10 on TMDB across 54 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 116 minutes. In Germany you can stream it on Magenta TV+.
Should you spend 1h 56m on it?
1h 56m of German drama, leaning history, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 54 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
When Andreas arrives in the remote valley in the Austrian Alps, he is only about four years old - nobody knows for sure. He grows up to become a skilled farmhand and, as a young man, joins a work crew that builds one of the first mountain railroads, bringing light and noise to the valley along with electricity. He also finds the love of his life in Marie, but their happiness is short-lived. Only many years later, when Andreas embarks on his final journey, she is with him once again. And in amazement Andreas looks back at all the years that lie behind him.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / History |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Hans Steinbichler
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Magenta TV+ titles in Germany
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