November Child (2008)
Malchow, German Democratic Republic, 1980. 20-year-old Anne is hiding Juri, a deserter of the Red Army. The two fall in love with each other. But their love is threatened: there is an arrest warrant and possibly a death sentence waiting for Juri. The two leave the country and flee to the West, leaving Anne’s six-month-old daughter Inga behind. Inga grows up with her grandparents and thinks that her mother died during a swimming accident. 25 years later she meets the literature professor Robert, who sends her on the trail of her past. He met Inga’s mother Anne during one of his seminars. At first Inga is resistant, but then she asks for Robert’s help. Together they take off on a journey through Germany, in search of Inga’s mother Anne...
Cast
- Anna Maria Mühe - Inga/Anne
- Ulrich Matthes - Robert
- Christine Schorn - Christa Kaden
- Hermann Beyer - Heinrich Kaden
- Yevgeni Sitokhin - Jurij
- Ilja Pletner - Jurij
- Thorsten Merten - Alexander
- Adrian Topol - Alexander jung
- Christina Drechsler - Steffi
- Steffi Kühnert - Kerstin
Screenplay
- Heide Schwochow (Screenplay)
- Christian Schwochow (Screenplay)
Themes
Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt
Keywords
daughter, mother, new love, german democratic republic, desertion, past, bathing accident, travel, red army
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is November Child about?
- Malchow, German Democratic Republic, 1980. 20-year-old Anne is hiding Juri, a deserter of the Red Army. The two fall in love with each other. But their love is threatened: there is an arrest warrant and possibly a death sentence waiting for Juri. The two leave the country and flee to the West, leaving Anne’s six-month-old daughter Inga behind. Inga grows up with her grandparents and thinks that her mother died during a swimming accident. 25 years later she meets the literature professor Robert, who sends her on the trail of her past. He met Inga’s mother Anne during one of his seminars. At first Inga is resistant, but then she asks for Robert’s help. Together they take off on a journey through Germany, in search of Inga’s mother Anne...
- Who directed November Child?
- November Child was directed by Christian Schwochow.
- Who stars in November Child?
- November Child stars Anna Maria Mühe, Ulrich Matthes, Christine Schorn, Hermann Beyer, Yevgeni Sitokhin, Ilja Pletner.
- How long is November Child?
- November Child has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is November Child?
- November Child is a Drama film.
- Where was November Child produced?
- November Child was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of November Child?
- The themes of November Child include: Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt.