Night Shapes (1999)
The Pope is in town and the night of his stay is anything but heavenly for some of Berlin′s inhabitants. Rich and poor, down-and-outs and policemen, street kids and taxi drivers - in their search for a little bit of happiness, they all end up on an amusing and at times harrowing odyssey through the labyrinth of the big city.
Director: Andreas Dresen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 12, 1999
Cast
- Meriam Abbas - Hanna
- Dominique Horwitz - Victor
- Oliver Breite - Jochen
- Susanne Bormann - Patty
- Michael Gwisdek - Peschke
- Horst Krause - Taxifahrer
- Axel Prahl - Polizeibeamter
- Ursula Karusseit - Frau Gerhardt
- Christel Peters - Alte Dame
- Imogen Kogge - Rita
Screenplay
Editing: Monika Schindler
Production: Rommel Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
berlin, germany, homeless person, businessman, refugee, country life, lovers, illegal prostitution
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night Shapes about?
- The Pope is in town and the night of his stay is anything but heavenly for some of Berlin′s inhabitants. Rich and poor, down-and-outs and policemen, street kids and taxi drivers - in their search for a little bit of happiness, they all end up on an amusing and at times harrowing odyssey through the labyrinth of the big city.
- Who directed Night Shapes?
- Night Shapes was directed by Andreas Dresen.
- Who stars in Night Shapes?
- Night Shapes stars Meriam Abbas, Dominique Horwitz, Oliver Breite, Susanne Bormann, Michael Gwisdek, Horst Krause.
- How long is Night Shapes?
- Night Shapes has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Night Shapes?
- Night Shapes is a Drama film.
- Where was Night Shapes produced?
- Night Shapes was produced in Germany.