Lore
“When your life is a lie who can you trust?”
Synopsis
After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Trailer (High Quality)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-17
Top Cast
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Saskia Rosendahl
Lore
Kai-Peter Malina
Thomas
Nele Trebs
Liesel
Ursina Lardi
Mom
Hans-Jochen Wagner
Dad
Mika Seidel
Jürgen
André Frid
Günter
Eva-Maria Hagen
Grandma
Mike Veidner
Young German Soldier
Nick Holaschke
Baby Peter
Sven Pippig
Farmer
Philip Wiegratz
Helmut
Katrin Pollitt
Farmer's Wife
Hendrik Arnst
Ox Cart Man
Claudia Geisler-Bading
Ox Cart Woman
Friederike Frerichs
Widow
Fabian Stumm
US Soldier Truck
Jan Peter Heyne
Boatman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$970K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cate Shortland
- Screenplay & Story
- Cate Shortland, Robin Mukherjee
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Lore
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $970K
- Production Studios
- Edge City Films, Porchlight Films, Rohfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cate Shortland
Cate Shortland, Robin Mukherjee, Rachel Seiffert, Franz Rodenkirchen
Max Richter
Adam Arkapaw
Veronika Jenet
Karsten Stöter, Liz Watts, Paul Welsh, Benny Drechsel, Margaret Matheson
Department Leadership Roster
Cate Shortland
Director
Cate Shortland
Screenplay
Robin Mukherjee
Screenplay
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Adam Arkapaw
Director of Photography
Veronika Jenet
Editor
Silke Fischer
Production Design
Stefanie Bieker
Costume Design
Karsten Stöter
Producer
Liz Watts
Producer
Paul Welsh
Producer
Benny Drechsel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lore
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lore about?
After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.
Who directed Lore?
Lore was directed by Cate Shortland.
Who stars in Lore?
The principal cast of Lore includes Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina, Nele Trebs, Ursina Lardi, Hans-Jochen Wagner.
When was Lore released and how long is it?
Lore was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lore?
Lore had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $970K at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lore was composed by Max Richter.
Is Lore based on a book or true story?
Lore is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rachel Seiffert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lore?
Lore holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).