We Were Just Playing (2018)
Two boys from different worlds. Of all possible times, the start of summer vacation is when 10-year-old Jona has to move away from Berlin to the German-Czech border with his mother and new stepfather. He's lonely and angry as he inspects his new surroundings. Across the border, he meets Miro, a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy. Jona is fascinated by the confident but taciturn boy, only slowly discovering the fate that's hidden behind Miro's grown-up façade.
Director: Ann-Kristin Reyels
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 30, 2018
Cast
- Silke Bodenbender - Eva
- Godehard Giese - Robert
- Finn-Henry Reyels - Jona
- Roman Bkhavnani - Miro
- Alexandru Cirneala - Jurek
- Mercedes Müller - Kristina
- Max Ruhbaum - Mann in rotem Auto
- Till Schmidt - Freier
Screenplay
Editing: Halina Daugird
Production: ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Were Just Playing about?
- Two boys from different worlds. Of all possible times, the start of summer vacation is when 10-year-old Jona has to move away from Berlin to the German-Czech border with his mother and new stepfather. He's lonely and angry as he inspects his new surroundings. Across the border, he meets Miro, a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy. Jona is fascinated by the confident but taciturn boy, only slowly discovering the fate that's hidden behind Miro's grown-up façade.
- Who directed We Were Just Playing?
- We Were Just Playing was directed by Ann-Kristin Reyels.
- Who stars in We Were Just Playing?
- We Were Just Playing stars Silke Bodenbender, Godehard Giese, Finn-Henry Reyels, Roman Bkhavnani, Alexandru Cirneala, Mercedes Müller.
- How long is We Were Just Playing?
- We Were Just Playing has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is We Were Just Playing?
- We Were Just Playing is a Drama film.
- Where was We Were Just Playing produced?
- We Were Just Playing was produced in Germany.