The Green Desert (1999)
No matter what happens I'll be with you.
Katja and Johann are two teenagers who are the best of friends. They spend most of their time in a ruined fort, fantasizing about an ideal world. Their relationship becomes threatened when Johann is taken ill with leukemia, and Katja's mother is undecided on whether to stay with her husband or leave with her lover.
Director: Anno Saul
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 23, 1999
Cast
- Martina Gedeck - Doris
- Ulrich Noethen - Detlef
- Heino Ferch - Simon
- Corinna Harfouch - Krankenschwester
- Robert Gwisdek - Johann
- Karin Gregorek - Lehrerin
- Tatjana Trieb - Katja
- Feo Aladag - Krankenschwester
- Patricia Driese - Bille
- Gina Friedrichs - Mannu
Screenplay
Production: ZDF, ARTE, Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Desert about?
- Katja and Johann are two teenagers who are the best of friends. They spend most of their time in a ruined fort, fantasizing about an ideal world. Their relationship becomes threatened when Johann is taken ill with leukemia, and Katja's mother is undecided on whether to stay with her husband or leave with her lover.
- Who directed The Green Desert?
- The Green Desert was directed by Anno Saul.
- Who stars in The Green Desert?
- The Green Desert stars Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Noethen, Heino Ferch, Corinna Harfouch, Robert Gwisdek, Karin Gregorek.
- How long is The Green Desert?
- The Green Desert has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Desert?
- The Green Desert is a Drama film.
- Where was The Green Desert produced?
- The Green Desert was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Green Desert?
- The themes of The Green Desert include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.