My Good Hans (2015)

My Good Hans (2015) poster

It is a story about the Soviet worker Pyotr and the German engineer Hans, who came to the USSR before the war on a business trip. At a Soviet plant the German team works in cooperation with Russian specialists. Once Hans makes a mistake which causes the explosion of the furnace and human losses. Hans finds himself at the mercy of Pyotr, the only witness to his actions near the furnace. Pyotr also depends on Hans, because Pyotr’s very presence near the furnace entails accusation of subversive actions and a death sentence. Mutual suspicion gives way to silent sympathy and later friendship. They even look like each other, both have small children. Pyotr secretly leaves the town with his family but Hans feels loss rather that relief at the disappearance of the embarrassing witness.

Director: Aleksandr Mindadze
Genre: Romance, Drama, War
Runtime: 111 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Valeriy Siver
Cinematography: Oleg Mutu
Editing: Daria Danilova
Production: Sota Cinema Group, ma.ja.de. Fiction, Passenger Pictures Studio, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, AI Film, Mosfilm, Cinema Foundation of Russia
Country: Germany, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, Deutsch
Budget: $4M
Original Language: ru

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More Films by Director: Aleksandr Mindadze
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Good Hans about?
It is a story about the Soviet worker Pyotr and the German engineer Hans, who came to the USSR before the war on a business trip. At a Soviet plant the German team works in cooperation with Russian specialists. Once Hans makes a mistake which causes the explosion of the furnace and human losses. Hans finds himself at the mercy of Pyotr, the only witness to his actions near the furnace. Pyotr also depends on Hans, because Pyotr’s very presence near the furnace entails accusation of subversive actions and a death sentence. Mutual suspicion gives way to silent sympathy and later friendship. They even look like each other, both have small children. Pyotr secretly leaves the town with his family but Hans feels loss rather that relief at the disappearance of the embarrassing witness.
Who directed My Good Hans?
My Good Hans was directed by Aleksandr Mindadze.
Who stars in My Good Hans?
My Good Hans stars Jakob Diehl, Birgit Minichmayr, Mark Waschke, Marc Hosemann, Anna Skidanova, Roza Khairullina.
How long is My Good Hans?
My Good Hans has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
What genre is My Good Hans?
My Good Hans is a Romance, Drama, War film.
What is the budget of My Good Hans?
My Good Hans had a budget of $4M.
Where was My Good Hans produced?
My Good Hans was produced in Germany, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom.