The Life of Wishes - Production & Contact Info

The Life of Wishes (2025)
96 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

The Life of Wishes (2025)

96 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A family man gains ability to fulfill all desires. As he indulges, his unconscious dark wishes emerge, forcing him to confront internal conflicts between wants and morality. Explores consequences of unchecked fulfillment of desires.

Director

Erik Schmitt

Writers

Friedemann Karig | Erik Schmitt

Producers

Marco Beckmann (producer) | Alexander Dreissig (producer) | Willi Geike (producer) | Dan Maag (producer) | Matthias Schweighöfer (producer)

Composer

Enis Rotthoff

Cinematographer

Johannes Louis (director of photography)

Editor

Ana de Mier y Ortuño

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Updated Sep 26, 2025

Release date

Nov 13, 2025 (Austria)

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19 cast members

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