Homecoming (2012)
August Staudenmeyer returns after thirty years absence as a wealthy man in his hometown Gerbersau. First, the successful businessman is received with open arms. But when he stands up for the outlawed widow Katharina Entriss, he gets sidelined. August realizes that the narrow-mindedness of the Gerbersauer has by no means changed. Richer for an experience and a love, he leaves home a second time.
Director: Jo Baier
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 2, 2012
Cast
- August Zirner - August Staudenmeyer
- Heike Makatsch - Katarina Endriss
- Herbert Knaup - Bürgermeister
- Margarita Broich - Leonore
- Oliver Stokowski - Hermann Mohrle
- Robert Spitz - Lukas Pfrommer
- Annette Paulmann - Berta
- Vera Lippisch - Frau Dreiss
- Gottfried Breitfuß - Oberamtsarzt Weil
- Frank Tafelmaier - Fuhrknecht
Screenplay
- Jo Baier
- Hermann Hesse (Short Story)
Music: Jörg Lemberg
Cinematography: Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Editing: Claus Wehlisch
Production: Bavaria Fernsehproduktion, BR, SWR, ORF, ARD Degeto
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jo Baier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Homecoming about?
- August Staudenmeyer returns after thirty years absence as a wealthy man in his hometown Gerbersau. First, the successful businessman is received with open arms. But when he stands up for the outlawed widow Katharina Entriss, he gets sidelined. August realizes that the narrow-mindedness of the Gerbersauer has by no means changed. Richer for an experience and a love, he leaves home a second time.
- Who directed Homecoming?
- Homecoming was directed by Jo Baier.
- Who stars in Homecoming?
- Homecoming stars August Zirner, Heike Makatsch, Herbert Knaup, Margarita Broich, Oliver Stokowski, Robert Spitz.
- How long is Homecoming?
- Homecoming has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Homecoming?
- Homecoming is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Homecoming produced?
- Homecoming was produced in Austria, Germany.