Night Shapes
Nachtgestalten
Synopsis
The Pope is in town and the night of his stay is anything but heavenly for some of Berlin′s inhabitants. Rich and poor, down-and-outs and policemen, street kids and taxi drivers - in their search for a little bit of happiness, they all end up on an amusing and at times harrowing odyssey through the labyrinth of the big city.
Top Cast
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Meriam Abbas
Hanna
Dominique Horwitz
Victor
Oliver Breite
Jochen
Susanne Bormann
Patty
Michael Gwisdek
Peschke
Horst Krause
Taxifahrer
Axel Prahl
Polizeibeamter
Ursula Karusseit
Frau Gerhardt
Christel Peters
Alte Dame
Imogen Kogge
Rita
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Frau im Hospitz
Ade Sapara
Cathlen Gawlich
Hotel Rezeptionistin
Violetta Tarnowska Bronner
Oma in Kneipe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Dresen
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Dresen
- Original Title
- Nachtgestalten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Rommel Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Dresen
Andreas Dresen
Andreas Höfer
Monika Schindler
Peter Rommel
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Dresen
Director
Monika Schindler
Editor
Andreas Dresen
Writer
Peter Rommel
Producer
Andreas Höfer
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Shapes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Shapes about?
The Pope is in town and the night of his stay is anything but heavenly for some of Berlin′s inhabitants. Rich and poor, down-and-outs and policemen, street kids and taxi drivers - in their search for a little bit of happiness, they all end up on an amusing and at times harrowing odyssey through the labyrinth of the big city.
Who directed Night Shapes?
Night Shapes was directed by Andreas Dresen.
Who stars in Night Shapes?
The principal cast of Night Shapes includes Meriam Abbas, Dominique Horwitz, Oliver Breite, Susanne Bormann, Michael Gwisdek.
When was Night Shapes released and how long is it?
Night Shapes was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.