Freunde (2021)

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On the day of his wife's funeral, Patrick intends to take his own life. But suddenly Malte shows up at his home, his best friend from his youth, whom he hasn't seen in over 30 years. While Malte apparently wants to seamlessly continue the old friendship, Patrick remains distant at first and reproaches the unexpected visitor for his disappearance from the small town and out of his life at the time. He wonders what Malte wants from him and why he's back now of all times. Over the course of a day and night they spend at Patrick's parents' house, the scene of their youth, it turns out that Malte hasn't turned up again by accident. Things are said that were previously unsaid. The next morning, both men see their lives in a completely new light and nothing is the same anymore.

Director: Rick Ostermann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stefan Will
Cinematography: Leah Striker
Editing: Stefan Blau
Production: HR, ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rick Ostermann
More Films in Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freunde about?
On the day of his wife's funeral, Patrick intends to take his own life. But suddenly Malte shows up at his home, his best friend from his youth, whom he hasn't seen in over 30 years. While Malte apparently wants to seamlessly continue the old friendship, Patrick remains distant at first and reproaches the unexpected visitor for his disappearance from the small town and out of his life at the time. He wonders what Malte wants from him and why he's back now of all times. Over the course of a day and night they spend at Patrick's parents' house, the scene of their youth, it turns out that Malte hasn't turned up again by accident. Things are said that were previously unsaid. The next morning, both men see their lives in a completely new light and nothing is the same anymore.
Who directed Freunde?
Freunde was directed by Rick Ostermann.
Who stars in Freunde?
Freunde stars Ulrich Matthes, Justus von Dohnányi.
How long is Freunde?
Freunde has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Freunde?
Freunde is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Freunde produced?
Freunde was produced in Germany.