When Dawn Breaks (2025)
What does happiness mean?
Noah, 35, retreats to a beloved lakeside cabin to quietly end it all. But when his ex-wife Lizzy arrives unannounced, his carefully laid exit unravels — in ways neither of them saw coming.
Director: Jonas Gruber
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: September 28, 2025
Cast
- Jannis Gerner - Noah
- Marie Nasemann - Lizzy
- Constanze Lindner - Polizistin
- Björn Hopf - Polizist
- Ivy Lissack - Sanitäterin
Screenplay
Music: Hans Könnecke
Cinematography: Felix Hecker
Editing: Louis Krieger
Production: Jonas Gruber Filmproduktion
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $25,000
Original Language: de
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
friendship, suicide, love, death, broken family, suicide prevention
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Dawn Breaks about?
- Noah, 35, retreats to a beloved lakeside cabin to quietly end it all. But when his ex-wife Lizzy arrives unannounced, his carefully laid exit unravels — in ways neither of them saw coming.
- Who directed When Dawn Breaks?
- When Dawn Breaks was directed by Jonas Gruber.
- Who stars in When Dawn Breaks?
- When Dawn Breaks stars Jannis Gerner, Marie Nasemann, Constanze Lindner, Björn Hopf, Ivy Lissack.
- How long is When Dawn Breaks?
- When Dawn Breaks has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is When Dawn Breaks?
- When Dawn Breaks is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of When Dawn Breaks?
- When Dawn Breaks had a budget of $25,000.
- What are the themes of When Dawn Breaks?
- The themes of When Dawn Breaks include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.