The Coming Days (2010)
Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely functioning. In the middle of this highly volatile environment is the family of Walter Kuper, an energy conglomerate executive. Walter’s daughter, Cecilia, has joined the Black Storm terrorist group. Her sister Laura must choose between motherhood and the man she loves; their brother Philip has been called up to fight for Germany in a hopeless war to secure the last remaining oil fields. Starring leading actors Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek and Jürgen Vogel, "The Days to Come" asks provocative questions about the current state of things as it depicts personal and political realities in a scarily believable near–future.
Cast
- Bernadette Heerwagen - Laura Kuper
- Daniel Brühl - Hans Krämer
- Johanna Wokalek - Cecilia Kuper
- August Diehl - Konstantin Richter
- Susanne Lothar - Martha Kuper
- Ernst Stötzner - Walter Kuper
- Vincent Redetzki - Philip Kuper
- Mehdi Nebbou - Vincent Sala
- Jürgen Vogel - Melzer
- Sebastian Blomberg - Arkadenprophet
Screenplay
- Lars Kraume (Screenplay)
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
dystopia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Coming Days about?
- Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely functioning. In the middle of this highly volatile environment is the family of Walter Kuper, an energy conglomerate executive. Walter’s daughter, Cecilia, has joined the Black Storm terrorist group. Her sister Laura must choose between motherhood and the man she loves; their brother Philip has been called up to fight for Germany in a hopeless war to secure the last remaining oil fields. Starring leading actors Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek and Jürgen Vogel, "The Days to Come" asks provocative questions about the current state of things as it depicts personal and political realities in a scarily believable near–future.
- Who directed The Coming Days?
- The Coming Days was directed by Lars Kraume.
- Who stars in The Coming Days?
- The Coming Days stars Bernadette Heerwagen, Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek, August Diehl, Susanne Lothar, Ernst Stötzner.
- How long is The Coming Days?
- The Coming Days has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Coming Days?
- The Coming Days is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Coming Days?
- The Coming Days had a budget of $9M.
- Where was The Coming Days produced?
- The Coming Days was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Coming Days?
- The themes of The Coming Days include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology.