When We Were Sisters
Synopsis
1996: Fifteen-year-old Valeska is going on vacation to Crete with her mother Monica. Jacques, her mother's new boyfriend, and his daughter Lena, who Valeska doesn't get along with at first, are joining them. Slowly, however, a friendship develops between the two girls.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
20. Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lisa Brühlmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Lisa Brühlmann
- Original Score
- Balz Bachmann, Dina Brandão
- Original Title
- When We Were Sisters
- Country of Origin
- Greece, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Zodiac Pictures, SRF, SRG SSR, Filmiki Etairia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lisa Brühlmann
Lisa Brühlmann
Balz Bachmann, Dina Brandão
Michael Saxer
Kaya Inan
Lukas Hobi, Reto Schärli, Dimitris Logiadis, Nicholas Alavanos
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Brühlmann
Director
Lisa Brühlmann
Writer
Michael Saxer
Director of Photography
Kaya Inan
Editor
Peter Scherz
Production Design
Sara Giancane
Costume Design
Lukas Hobi
Producer
Reto Schärli
Producer
Dimitris Logiadis
Producer
Nicholas Alavanos
Producer
Balz Bachmann
Original Music Composer
Dina Brandão
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for When We Were Sisters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When We Were Sisters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When We Were Sisters about?
1996: Fifteen-year-old Valeska is going on vacation to Crete with her mother Monica. Jacques, her mother's new boyfriend, and his daughter Lena, who Valeska doesn't get along with at first, are joining them. Slowly, however, a friendship develops between the two girls.
Who directed When We Were Sisters?
When We Were Sisters was directed by Lisa Brühlmann.
Who stars in When We Were Sisters?
The principal cast of When We Were Sisters includes Paula Rappaport, Malou Mösli, Lisa Brühlmann, Carlos Leal.
When was When We Were Sisters released and how long is it?
When We Were Sisters was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for When We Were Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When We Were Sisters was composed by Balz Bachmann, Dina Brandão.