What's in a name?

In Germany, boy babies must be given boy names and girl babies must be given girl names; it's the law. Gener-ambiguous names my st be qualified with a hyphenated name or middle name that clarifies the child's gender. IT'S THE LAW.

i am watching "Run Lola, Run" ("Lola Rennt" auf Deutsch) and since i'm only listening and not really watching, i thought that i would try listening with the English language track.

i lasted about 30 seconds. hell no.

"Das Boot" was done very well, but i won't watch this with the English. Franke Potente speaks English, so they shoudl have at least had her speak her own part...

die Tasche, die Tasche, DIE TASCHE....

PS: Manni looks a bit like the only boyfriend i have ever had. My boyfriend did actually spend his first four years or so of life in Germany...