Der Koch_
Maravan, aged 24, is a Tamil asylum seeker in Switzerland, working as casual help in a highly rated, gourmet restaurant in Zurich. It is also well below his own standards, because he is a gifted and highly passionate cook. In Sri Lanka his grandmother initiated him in the culinary arts, not least in the secrets of aphrodisiacal cuisine. When Maravan loses his job his colleague Andrea persuades him into a deal of the special kind: a joint catering venture for love menus.
Director
Ralf Huettner
Starring
Hamza Jeetooa, Jessica Schwarz, Hanspeter Müller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Der Koch was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Der Koch is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (15)
Hamza Jeetooa
Maravan
Jessica Schwarz
Andrea
Hanspeter Müller
Dalmann
Yrsa Daley-Ward
Makeda
Max Rüdlinger
Schäfer
JP
Jean Pierre Cornu
Huwyler
Jeff Mirza
Mahit
Neelam Bakshi
Aninda
Faraz Ayub
Ulagu
Christoph Gaugler
Fink
NP
Natalie Perera
Sandana
Peter Prager
Robert Mellinger
Corinna Kirchhoff
Isa Mellinger
JW
Jane Weinfurtner
Sung-Hee
Michael Abendroth
Dr. Wolf
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What is Der Koch about?
Maravan, aged 24, is a Tamil asylum seeker in Switzerland, working as casual help in a highly rated, gourmet restaurant in Zurich. It is also well below his own standards, because he is a gifted and highly passionate cook. In Sri Lanka his grandmother initiated him in the culinary arts, not least in the secrets of aphrodisiacal cuisine. When Maravan loses his job his colleague Andrea persuades him into a deal of the special kind: a joint catering venture for love menus.
How long is Der Koch?
Der Koch has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who directed Der Koch?
Der Koch was directed by Ralf Huettner.
Who stars in Der Koch?
The cast of Der Koch includes Hamza Jeetooa, Jessica Schwarz, Hanspeter Müller, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Max Rüdlinger.
What is the rating of Der Koch?
Der Koch has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama
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