The Weekend (2012)
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
Director: Nina Grosse
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 26, 2012
Cast
- Sebastian Koch - Jens Kessler
- Katja Riemann - Inga Lansky
- Barbara Auer
- Sylvester Groth
- Tobias Moretti
- Robert Gwisdek
- Elisa Schlott
- David Bredin
Screenplay
- Nina Grosse
- Bernhard Schlink (Novel)
Music: Stefan Will
Cinematography: Benedict Neuenfels
Editing: Mona Bräuer
Production: UFA Filmproduktion GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Weekend about?
- 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
- Who directed The Weekend?
- The Weekend was directed by Nina Grosse.
- Who stars in The Weekend?
- The Weekend stars Sebastian Koch, Katja Riemann, Barbara Auer, Sylvester Groth, Tobias Moretti, Robert Gwisdek.
- How long is The Weekend?
- The Weekend has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Weekend?
- The Weekend is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Weekend produced?
- The Weekend was produced in Germany.