The Longing
Saudade
“Romance... secrets... deception...”
Synopsis
Cyrus, Tim and Erik were high school buddies and meet again ten years later. They spend the summer together in Brazil. All of them are occupied in dealing with experiences from their past but new developments make them face their inner conflicts and their friendship with each other
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 27, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen Brüning
- Screenplay & Story
- Jürgen Brüning
- Original Title
- Saudade
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Jürgen Brüning Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen Brüning
Jürgen Brüning
Christoph Doering
Jürgen Brüning, Dieter Tempel
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen Brüning
Director
Jürgen Brüning
Writer
Jürgen Brüning
Producer
Dieter Tempel
Producer
Christoph Doering
Editor
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Longing
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What is The Longing about?
Cyrus, Tim and Erik were high school buddies and meet again ten years later. They spend the summer together in Brazil. All of them are occupied in dealing with experiences from their past but new developments make them face their inner conflicts and their friendship with each other
Who directed The Longing?
The Longing was directed by Jürgen Brüning.
Who stars in The Longing?
The principal cast of The Longing includes Hendrik Scheider, Aldri Anunciação, Tarik Qazi, Daniel Bätscher, Zezé Motta.
When was The Longing released and how long is it?
The Longing was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Longing?
The Longing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).