Peaceful Times
Friedliche Zeiten
Synopsis
After fleeing to the West in 1961, peaceful times were supposed to begin for the Striesows. But Irene longs for the familiar GDR, fears her husband Dieter's supposed "second wives" and expects the Third World War every day. When the war finally breaks out in the living room, her children Ute, Wasa and Flori decide to help their mother's happiness along, with unexpected consequences.
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Katharina M. Schubert
Irene Striesow
Oliver Stokowski
Dieter Striesow
Leonie Brill
Wasa Striesow
Tamino Wecker
Flori Striesow
Axel Prahl
Karl
Doris Kunstmann
Frau Radke
Anna Böttcher
Frau Heinckel
Daphne Wagner
Frau Kampmann
Georgia Stahl
Frau Blume
Meret Becker
Musiklehrerin
Gustav Peter Wöhler
Wagenbesitzer
Nina Monka
Ute Striesow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neele Vollmar
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Toma
- Original Score
- Oliver Thiede, Thomas Mehlhorn
- Original Title
- Friedliche Zeiten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Royal Pony Film, Neue Kinowelt Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neele Vollmar
Ruth Toma, Birgit Vanderbeke
Oliver Thiede, Thomas Mehlhorn
Pascal Schmit
Florian Drechsler
Caroline Daube, Hermann Florin, Georg Gruber, Claudia Gladziejewski, Friederike Euler
Department Leadership Roster
Juliane Maier
Costume Design
Caroline Daube
Producer
Neele Vollmar
Director
Hermann Florin
Producer
Florian Drechsler
Editor
Pascal Schmit
Director of Photography
Ruth Toma
Screenplay
Georg Gruber
Producer
Stephanie Schlienz
Production Design
Oliver Thiede
Original Music Composer
Thomas Mehlhorn
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peaceful Times
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What is Peaceful Times about?
After fleeing to the West in 1961, peaceful times were supposed to begin for the Striesows. But Irene longs for the familiar GDR, fears her husband Dieter's supposed "second wives" and expects the Third World War every day. When the war finally breaks out in the living room, her children Ute, Wasa and Flori decide to help their mother's happiness along, with unexpected consequences.
Who directed Peaceful Times?
Peaceful Times was directed by Neele Vollmar.
Who stars in Peaceful Times?
The principal cast of Peaceful Times includes Katharina M. Schubert, Oliver Stokowski, Leonie Brill, Tamino Wecker, Axel Prahl.
When was Peaceful Times released and how long is it?
Peaceful Times was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Peaceful Times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peaceful Times was composed by Oliver Thiede, Thomas Mehlhorn.
Is Peaceful Times based on a book or true story?
Peaceful Times is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Birgit Vanderbeke".