Movie·2012·1h 37m
The Weekend
Country
Germany
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Das Wochenende
Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama
Cinematography
Benedict Neuenfels
Music
Stefan Will
Editor
Mona Bräuer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Sebastian Koch
Jens Kessler
Katja Riemann
Inga Lansky
Barbara Auer
Sylvester Groth
Tobias Moretti
Robert Gwisdek
Elisa Schlott
David Bredin
// crew
Crew
Nina Grosse
Writer, Director
Mona Bräuer
Editor
Stefan Will
Original Music Composer
Benedict Neuenfels
Director of Photography
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