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The Weekend

2012-08-26
6.6
en 97m
ComedyDrama
Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama

Director

Nina Grosse

Writer

Nina Grosse

Novel

Bernhard Schlink

Editor

Mona Bräuer

Original Music Composer

Stefan Will

Director of Photography

Benedict Neuenfels

woman director

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies

  • UFA Filmproduktion GmbH