Two Lives (2012)
She built one life on love, the other on deceit
Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
Cast
- Juliane Köhler - Katrine
- Liv Ullmann - Ase Evensen
- Sven Nordin - Bjarte
- Ken Duken - Sven Solbach
- Dennis Storhøi - Hogseth
- Vicky Krieps - Kathrin Lehnhaber
- Rainer Bock - Hugo
- Ursula Werner - Hiltrud
- Jürgen Rißmann - Lattoch
- Julia Bache-Wiig - Anne
Screenplay
- Georg Maas (Screenplay)
- Christoph Tölle (Screenplay)
- Ståle Stein Berg (Screenplay)
- Judith Kaufmann (Screenplay)
- Hannelore Hippe (Novel)
Themes
Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
germany, berlin wall, norway, trial, 1990s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Lives about?
- Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
- Who directed Two Lives?
- Two Lives was directed by Georg Maas.
- Who stars in Two Lives?
- Two Lives stars Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, Sven Nordin, Ken Duken, Dennis Storhøi, Vicky Krieps.
- How long is Two Lives?
- Two Lives has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Two Lives?
- Two Lives is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did Two Lives gross?
- Two Lives grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Two Lives produced?
- Two Lives was produced in Germany, Norway.
- What are the themes of Two Lives?
- The themes of Two Lives include: Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.