Merkel
Merkel – Macht der Freiheit
Synopsis
Driven by extensive archive material and interviews with those who know her, this is the astonishing story of how a triple outsider – a woman, a scientist, and an East German – became the de facto leader of the “Free World”, told for the first time for an international audience.
Top Cast
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Angela Merkel
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Condoleezza Rice
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Bernd Ulrich
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Thomas de Maizière
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Robert M. Kimmitt
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Ralph Bollmann
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Melissa Eddy
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Robin Alexander
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Dirk Kurbjuweit
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Martin Schulz
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Simon McDonald
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Margaret Heckel
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Stephen Hadley
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Nico Fried
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Christiane Amanpour
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Ben Rhodes
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Susan Rice
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Volker Schlöndorff
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eva Weber
- Original Score
- Jon Opstad
- Original Title
- Merkel – Macht der Freiheit
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Passion Pictures, Real Lava, Artemis Rising, XTR, Odd Girl Out Productions, Screen Scotland, Sonja Henrici Creates, RTL, LOOKSfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eva Weber
Jon Opstad
Konrad Waldmann, Reinhold Vorschneider
Daniel Greenway
Sonja Henrici, Mark Thomas, Lizzie Gillett, Marc Smith, Romain Bessi
Department Leadership Roster
Eva Weber
Director
Sonja Henrici
Producer
Konrad Waldmann
Director of Photography
Jon Opstad
Original Music Composer
Lizzie Gillett
Producer
Daniel Greenway
Editor
Reinhold Vorschneider
Director of Photography
Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær
Producer
Eva Weber
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merkel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Merkel about?
Driven by extensive archive material and interviews with those who know her, this is the astonishing story of how a triple outsider – a woman, a scientist, and an East German – became the de facto leader of the “Free World”, told for the first time for an international audience.
Who directed Merkel?
Merkel was directed by Eva Weber.
Who stars in Merkel?
The principal cast of Merkel includes Angela Merkel, Condoleezza Rice, Bernd Ulrich, Thomas de Maizière, Robert M. Kimmitt.
When was Merkel released and how long is it?
Merkel was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Merkel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merkel was composed by Jon Opstad.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Merkel?
Merkel holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).