''Eierdiebe'' (''The Family Jewels'' in United States) is a 2003 German
comedy-drama
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, il ...
film written and directed by
Robert Schwentke
Robert Schwentke (; born 15 February 1968) is a German film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing '' Flightplan'' (2005), '' The Time Traveler's Wife'' (2009), '' Red'' (2010), '' The Divergent Series: Insurgent'' (2015), '' T ...
. The film deals with
testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. Symptoms may include a lump in the testicle or swelling or pain in the scrotum. Treatment may result in infertility.
Risk factors include an c ...
, which Schwentke suffered through and survived.
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2003 films
2003 comedy-drama films
German comedy-drama films
Films directed by Robert Schwentke
Films scored by Martin Todsharow
Films about cancer
2000s German films
Semi-autobiographical films
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