Winter's Daughter
Wintertochter
Synopsis
For 11-year-old Kattaka it's an escape: she's looking for her biological father, a Russian sailor whose ship is currently moored in Gdansk and whose existence her parents have kept secret until now. For 70-year-old Lena it's a journey back: back to her home in Masuren, from which she fled in the Second World War. And back to her suppressed pain of having lost both parents. Only together can the mismatched couple regain the ground beneath their feet, and themselves.
Top Cast
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Kattaka
Ursula Werner
Lene Graumann
Leon Seidel
Kevin "Knäcke" Knäckmann
Dominik Nowak
Waldek
Merab Ninidze
Alexei
Katharina M. Schubert
Margarete Wiese
Maxim Mehmet
Daniel Wiese
Julia Kamińska
Danuta
Daniel Olbrychski
Waldeks Opa
Konrad Pawicki
Polizist
Agata Pruchniewska
junge Polizistin
Maciej Sykala
Zollbeamter
Sergiej Kriuczkow
Matrose Sergej
Ryszard Barycz
Bauer
Aleksandra Górska
Bäuerin
Ilja Zmiejew
Kapitän
Dariusz Siastacz
Sanitäter
Berit Menze
Trainerin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johannes Schmid
- Screenplay & Story
- Michaela Hinnenthal, Thomas Schmid, Johannes Schmid, Butz Ulrich Buse
- Original Score
- Katrin Mickiewicz, Michael Heilrath
- Original Title
- Wintertochter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RBB, Pokromski Studio, Lieblingsfilm, BR, SWR, MDR, NDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Schmid
Michaela Hinnenthal, Thomas Schmid, Johannes Schmid, Butz Ulrich Buse
Katrin Mickiewicz, Michael Heilrath
Michael Bertl
Thomas Kohler
Mikołaj Pokromski, Tom Blieninger, Philipp Budweg
Department Leadership Roster
Johannes Schmid
Director
Michaela Hinnenthal
Writer
Thomas Schmid
Writer
Katrin Mickiewicz
Original Music Composer
Michael Heilrath
Original Music Composer
Dorothee von Bodelschwingh
Production Design
Michael Bertl
Director of Photography
Katarzyna Filimoniuk
Production Design
Mikołaj Pokromski
Producer
Ryszard Janikowski
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Blieninger
Producer
Philipp Budweg
Producer
Thomas Kohler
Editor
Johannes Schmid
Writer
Butz Ulrich Buse
Writer
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Polish Films
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Frequently Asked Questions About Winter's Daughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Winter's Daughter about?
For 11-year-old Kattaka it's an escape: she's looking for her biological father, a Russian sailor whose ship is currently moored in Gdansk and whose existence her parents have kept secret until now. For 70-year-old Lena it's a journey back: back to her home in Masuren, from which she fled in the Second World War. And back to her suppressed pain of having lost both parents. Only together can the mismatched couple regain the ground beneath their feet, and themselves.
Who directed Winter's Daughter?
Winter's Daughter was directed by Johannes Schmid.
Who stars in Winter's Daughter?
The principal cast of Winter's Daughter includes Nina Monka, Ursula Werner, Leon Seidel, Dominik Nowak, Merab Ninidze.
When was Winter's Daughter released and how long is it?
Winter's Daughter was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Winter's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Winter's Daughter was composed by Katrin Mickiewicz, Michael Heilrath.