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DRAMA . 2017 . 1h 53m . 7.0/10

The Cakemaker_

Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her, creating German cakes and cookies that bring her Café to life. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.

Starring Tim Kalkhof, Sarah Adler, Roi Miller
7.0/10
Rating
1h 53m
Runtime
2017
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her, creating German cakes and cookies that bring her Café to life. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.

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Cast
Tim Kalkhof stars as Thomas in The Cakemaker.
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Year context
The Cakemaker was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash...
The Cakemaker is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (13)

Tim Kalkhof
Tim Kalkhof
Thomas
Sarah Adler
Sarah Adler
Anat
Roi Miller
Roi Miller
Oren Nachmias
Zohar Shtrauss
Zohar Shtrauss
Moti
Sandra Sade
Sandra Sade
Hanna
TB
Tamir Ben Yehuda
Itai Nachmias
Stephanie Stremler
Stephanie Stremler
Sophia
TE
Tagel Eliyahu
Dana
ES
Eliezer Shimon
Avram
GG
Gal Gonen
Client
SS
Sagi Shemesh
Soldier
IM
Iyad Msalma
Swimming instructor
DK
David Koren
Swimmer

BOX OFFICE

$170K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Germany, IL
Rating
7.0/10 (127 votes)
Budget
$170,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Cakemaker about?
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her, creating German cakes and cookies that bring her Café to life. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
How long is The Cakemaker?
The Cakemaker has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Cakemaker?
The cast of The Cakemaker includes Tim Kalkhof, Sarah Adler, Roi Miller, Zohar Shtrauss, Sandra Sade.
What is the rating of The Cakemaker?
The Cakemaker has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 127 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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